{"product_id":"napoleons-garden-island-donal-p-mccracken-9781842467480","title":"Napoleon's Garden Island: Lost and Old Gardens of St Helena, South Atlantic Ocean","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNapoleon's Garden Island \u003c\/i\u003ereveals the amazing botanical history of one remote Atlantic island.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Though the South Atlantic island of St. Helena is best known as the site of Napoleon's exile following his final defeat in 1815, this remote locale also has a rich gardening heritage and a population of highly diverse flora, both exotic and endemic. This is due to St. Helena's history as a stopover for the vast East India Company fleets on their way to Europe, whose cargo holds carried not only spices but also plants from China, Malaysia, and India. As a result, St. Helena became a botanical hub and the island's private plantation houses cultivated a number of extraordinarily varied gardens. \u003cbr\u003e ​ \u003cbr\u003e Illustrated throughout with drawings, maps, and archival materials, \u003ci\u003eNapoleon's Garden Island\u003c\/i\u003e looks to St. Helena's past and future alike. McCracken explores the island's native and introduced flora, ultimately appealing for the establishment of a new permanent garden to showcase this singular botanical blend. Turning away from the military matters that characterize most other books about St. Helena's history, \u003ci\u003eNapoleon's Garden Island \u003c\/i\u003ehighights how a dazzling assortment of plants have thrived thousands of miles from their nearest neighbors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Donal P. McCracken\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1842467484\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781842467480\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Royal Botanic Gardens Kew\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/16\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 392\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.50d","brand":"Donal P. McCracken","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44074932044031,"sku":"9781842467480","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cc17026f-6865-431f-a1aa-5405e9a49ac7.jpg?v=1685456618","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/napoleons-garden-island-donal-p-mccracken-9781842467480","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}