Thomas Jefferson's Garden Book, 1766-1824: With Relevant Extracts from His Other Writings
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"I am going to Virginia," Jefferson wrote late in 1793. "I am then to be liberated from the hated occupations of politics, and to remain in the bosom of my family, my farm, and my books." Although... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1555910130
ISBN13:9781555910136
Release Date:September 1987
Publisher:Fulcrum Group
Length:528 Pages
Weight:2.20 lbs.
Dimensions:1.6" x 6.9" x 8.8"
Customer Reviews
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If There Were a Ten Star Rating......
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
If there were a ten star rating, I would give it to this book! If only all of our Presidents were so committed to the values of home and garden. This is a wonderful book, both for Jefferson fans and gardeners. Since I'm both, it is doubly wonderful. You can read Jefferson's records of what he planted when, his observations about all sorts of garden topics, his letters to friends and family about gardening, and see the voluminous records he kept about all things horticultural.
Forget About Other Organic Gardening Books!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Forget About Other Organic Gardening Books! This collection of books and writings by Thomas Jefferson includes decades of his farm records and gardening notes from back when they didn't even have chemical fertilizers, herbiscides, and insecticides yet. He experimented with a huge variety of fruits, vegetables, and fiber plants (including hemp) that he imported from all over the world. He also kept complete ledgers of his slaves, chronicling their births and deaths. He kept records of their production and consumption of linen, wool, blankets, clothing, etcetera. This book is a gold mine of history, gardening tips, livestock records, diary tidbits, photos, diagrams and more.
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