"This book is a very useful, heavily illustrated account of trees and tree-planting in British cities during the nineteenth century. It combines recent research on the history of gardening and arboriculture, as well as urban and environmental approaches." —Peter Clark, University of Helsinki, in EuropeNow "Paul Elliot has fascinating things to say on tree-lined streets, cemeteries, hospitals, and ... Read moreother green spaces." —Peter Clark, University of Helsinki, in EuropeNow "For the nineteenth century, at least we now have an authoritative, heavily researched account of the role of trees in the greening of British cities, and for that we must surely thank Paul Elliott." —Peter Clark, University of Helsinki, in EuropeNow Show Less