John Evelyn
John Evelyn was an English writer, landowner, gardener, courtier and minor government official, who is now best known as a diarist. He was a founding Fellow of the Royal Society.
The History of Sabatai Sevi, the Suppos'd Messiah of the Jews
In a time of great spiritual anticipation, a man's claim to be the Messiah leads to both fervent belief and heartbreaking disillusionment, forever changing the course of a community awaiting salvation.
By John Evelyn
Sylva; Or, A Discourse of Forest Trees. Vol. 1 (of 2)
Travel back in time to witness a scientific mind unpack the crucial connection between trees and the vitality of a nation, blending personal stories with observations to emphasize ecological consciousness.
By John Evelyn
The Diary of John Evelyn (Volume 2 of 2)
Experience war, disease, and renewal through the detailed observations of a 17th-century man navigating historical events and personal challenges.
By John Evelyn
An Apologie for the Royal Party (1659); and A Panegyric to Charles the Second (1661)
In a time of revolution and upheaval, one man risks everything to defend his king and the traditional values of a nation torn apart.
By John Evelyn
Acetaria: A Discourse of Sallets
Discover a journey into 17th-century gardens and kitchens, where the art of crafting salads intertwines with the joys of cultivating plants and embracing a life of plant-based eating.
By John Evelyn
The Diary of John Evelyn (Volume 1 of 2)
Experience the drama of 17th-century England through the eyes of a man whose detailed diary reveals the social, political, and personal upheavals of a nation in transformation.
By John Evelyn