How Constance Spry, Graham Stuart Thomas, Maud Messel, Vita and others searched for old roses during WW2 so that old wonders would not die out.
Where the Old Roses Grow: Vita Sackville-West and the Battle for Beauty during Wartime
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Edition:Hardback978191490218519/09/2024
Categories: 18. Books For Christmas 2024: Gardens, Books For Christmas 2024, Gardens
Tag: WW2
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