The Story of Kew Gardens in Photographs Distributed for Royal
Botanic Gardens, Kew The Story of Kew Gardens in Photographs
covers the period from 1844 to the 1970s, ending as another
advance, color photography, was taking hold. Featuring many
rarely seen photographs, the collection provides a fascinating
look at the botanical and social history of the gardens. The
black-and-white images show a remarkable transformation in the
growth and expansion of the gardens. The photographs also
illustrate the importance of plants in the British Empire and
how Kew became one of the most important botanical institutions
in the world. This engrossing book provides a glimpse of British
history from the days of vacationing royalty to the great
Victorian plant hunters, through two world wars and millions of
visitors.