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New Leaves from a Madeira Garden

Inspired by a 1909 classic, Tony Powell — who divides his time between the UK and Madeira — introduces 21st-century island life: Funchal, the mountains, holy days and the world-famous gardens, contrasting the Madeira of 1909 with today.

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Author
Tony Powell
Edition year
2020
Publisher
Hawksmoor Publishing
Language
English
ISBN-13
9781914066191
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