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The Herbal Year

Folklore, History and Remedies

Christina Hart-Davies

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English
Yale University
20 June 2024
An enchanting, beautifully illustrated guide to seasonal plants—showing the long history of herbal remedies and their uses today

From sweet violets in spring to rosemary in winter, via marigolds, sage, elderberries, and hops, every season has its own bounty of herbs and plants.

Christina Hart-Davies presents a delightful guide to common plants as they appear throughout the year. Drawing on writers, storytellers, and poets from across the centuries, she examines the long history of herbal remedies. She shows how plants have been used for healing and unearths the stories and beliefs that surround them—including simple recipes for use at home.

Fully illustrated with exquisitely detailed watercolours, this is an inspirational guide to exploring our age-old relationship with plants. Readers will discover the hidden secrets of the plants that surround us and, through this, will be able to reconnect with our place in nature. We have relied on plants throughout our history. We still do, and, with luck, we always will.

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Imprint:   Yale University
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 216mm,  Width: 140mm, 
ISBN:   9780300265866
ISBN 10:   0300265867
Pages:   256
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Christina Hart-Davies is a renowned botanical illustrator and writer. Her watercolours have featured in prestigious collections worldwide and have won many awards, including six RHS gold medals. She has illustrated many books and field guides, most notably The Collins Wild Flower Guide, and is the author of A Wild Plant Year, The Greenwood Trees, and The Whole Story.

Reviews for The Herbal Year: Folklore, History and Remedies

“This book is not only useful for seasoned herbalists, but is so beautifully written as to be a must for anyone with an interest in herbs, herbalism and the world that surrounds us!”—Adele Nozedar, author of The Hedgerow Handbook “A welcome addition to the bookshelves of anyone interested in herbalism, botany, illustration or nature. It’s stunning.”—Lizzie Harper, botanical illustrator “There is no one better than Christina Hart-Davies to paint the delightful herbs, folklore, history and remedies in this charming book.”—Dr Shirley Sherwood OBE “A visual delight. . . . Hart-Davies conveys the joy and wonder of the natural world and illustrates its beauty as few others can. I will certainly look again at many familiar wild and garden plants and see them in a new light.”—Fred Rumsey, Natural History Museum London “A fascinating and meticulously researched mix of herbal folklore, history and botany all set in this exquisitely designed book. Truly a book to cherish.”—David Streeter MBE, Emeritus Reader in Ecology, University of Sussex


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