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Laskett, The

Laskett, The
By Roy Strong

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The Laskett is an intimate history of the garden Roy Strong made with his wife, Julia Trevelyan Oman—the largest formal garden created in the country since 1945. This personal book is the tale of a marriage as much as the tale of a garden, as into the Laskett they etched their own biographies, including many of the people who have crossed their lives and are commemorated within it.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #1989686 in Books
  • Published on: 2003-10-01
  • Released on: 2005-11-22
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 251 pages

Editorial Reviews

Review
A funny, touching and charming book - as much a portrait of a marriage as a garden - full of delightful pen portraits of people and places' THE TIMES; 'The tale of a garden...a paradise of love and hope...so steeped in the memories of its creators that it reads like an autobiography' COUNTRY LIFE

About the Author
Sir Roy Strong, author, broadcaster, former Director of the National Portrait Gallery and the Victoria and Albert Museum, is one of Britain's best-known public figures. Articulate, witty, often provocative, he is a great communicator much in demand for his opinions and ideas. His many bestselling books include The Story of Britain, The Cult of Elizabeth and The Spirit of Britain.