EARTHLY JOYS

By Philippa Gregory

Synopsis

A man of humble birth, John Tradescant became the greatest gardener of his day and loyal servant to kings and politicians. This wonderful novel transports us back into his world, to a time of intrigue, change and upheaval. First book of the series.

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Narrator	Tony Lister
Length	21hrs 30mins
Catalogue No.	5547
Publisher	HarperCollins Ltd

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