By Any Other Name
A Cultural History of the Rose

Gives a nice overview of everything connected to roses. Especially interesting were the sections on the different types of roses and the historical development of the gardening of roses all over the world Sometimes. It felt too much of a listening of facts. Especially the use of roses. Roses In art: p......more

I loved this book from start to finish even though I do not have green fingers. As a lover of roses, this book appealed to me as there was so much wonderful information about the rose throughout history, literature and music. I really couldn't put this book down. It was captivating and beautifully w......more

Although the author is not a rose expert or gardener, this book is interesting, discussing the history of the rose plant through the ages, its uses in medical settings and cultural, literature terms.......more

Piuttosto lungo senza essere veramente approfondito ma spaziando in qualsiasi direzione purché si parli di rose. Barboso......more