Book 1

Earthly Joys

by Philippa Gregory

Published 6 April 1998
Another sweeping novel from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author...

This is the story of the Tradescants, father and son, who, despite being humble gardeners, lived at the very centre of English political life in the Seventeenth Century.

They pioneered the art of gardening or more correctly the...

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Book 1

Earthly Joys

by Philippa Gregory

Published 7 June 2005

Book 2

Virgin Earth

by Philippa Gregory

Published 14 June 1999
Sequel to the outstanding historical novel Earthly Joys. Earthly Joys followed the history of John Tradescant the great gardener, botanist and adventurer of the Seventeenth Century, and left the story at his death, with his son poised to continue the family traditions, by voyaging in search of land and...Read more