London's Royal Parks


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Published in association with the Royal Parks Foundation, this lushly photographed tribute celebrates some of London’s--and the UK’s--most well-known and best-loved public spaces. From regal palaces and military monuments to art exhibitions and Speakers’ Corner, they provide reminders of Britain’s rich and varied past and present-day settings of great beauty. Each park receives it own chapter, complete with an at-a-glance timeline and breathtaking original photographs that reveal its own special character. The highlights include bluebell season in Bushy Park, the blooming rose garden in Hyde Park, an autumnal Thames view from Richmond, summer boating on the Serpentine, and much more.




Hyde Park


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The story of London’s favourite Royal Park and neighbouring Kensington Gardens, beautifully illustrated with paintings, prints, postcards and modern photographs.




London’s Royal Parks


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London's royal parks are amongst its most beautiful and beloved spaces: just as much as the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace and Victoria Station, the mere mention of Hyde or Regent's Park is enough to evoke the capital in all its glory for residents and tourists alike. They have a grand history – some having been royally-owned as far back as the Norman conquest, and others having been acquired by Henry VIII during the Reformation – and since being opened to the public during the eighteenth century have hosted some of London's great events, including the Great Exhibition and innumerable jubilees and celebrations. This book tells the story of all nine of the parks from the point when they were acquired by the monarchy until the present day, including the major historic moments and events with which they are associated.




Parks for the People


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Growing up on a Connecticut farm in the 1800s, Frederick Olmsted loved roaming the outdoors. A contest to design the nation’s first city park opened new doors for Olmsted when his winning design became New York’s Central Park, just one of Olmsted's ideas that changed our nation's cities. Award-winning author Julie Dunlap brings Olmsted to life in this wonderful biography.




Richmond Park


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The story of London’s largest Royal Park




The Regeneration of Public Parks


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The Urban Parks Programme, financed by the Heritage Lottery Fund, has sparked a new enthusiasm for the regeneration of Britain's parks. This unique reference book gives a valuable overview of all the elements of public park design. It emphasizes our parks' diversity and richness, and offers practical guidance as to their renovation and future care. It is essential reading for all those involved in the design, upkeep and regeneration of public parks.










The Parliamentary Debates


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Parliamentary Debates


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