Keir Davidson

The park and gardens at Woburn Abbey tell a fascinating story, illuminating the history of English landscaping from the sixteenth century to the present day. Drawing on the enormous quantity of material available in the Woburn archives, as well as the historic images and details preserved in the art in the Abbey itself, this book describes how the park and...

The story of how the 6th Duke of Bedford and his second wife, Georgina Gordon, became intimately involved with the scientific discoveries of the Enlightenment, the joys of Romantic poetry and painting, and the leading figures of both worlds. Improbable Pioneers of the Romantic Age explores their unique journey through a pivotal period in history, where the scientific and artistic...