The History of Landscape Design in 100 Gardens, by historian Linda Chisholm, explores the key moments in garden design. Through profiles of 100 of the world's most influential gardens, Chisholm explores how social, political, and economic influences shaped garden design principles. The book is organized chronologically and by theme, starting with the medieval garden Alhambra and ending with the modern naturalism of the Lurie Garden. Examples include:

• Gardens from the Age of Discovery--Hortus Botanicus, Chelsea Physic Garden, and Bartram's Garden
• The Italian Renaissance--Villa Medici, Sacro Bosco, and Villa Lante
• Seventeenth Century France--Isola Bella, Vaux-le-Vicomte, and Versailles

Sumptuously illustrated with photography by Michael D. Garber, The History of Landscape Design in 100 Gardens is for garden designers and landscape architects, design students, and gardening enthusiasts interested in garden design history.