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John Evelyn and Samuel Pepys, perhaps the best-known diarists of 17th-century England, were also friends for 40 years. Here, Willes (Reading Matters; The Gardens of the British Working Class) presents their public and private careers and then uses their interests in science, music and theater, gardening, trade, and books to provide a portrait of their milieu. Thus, in discussing their membership in the Royal...Log In or Sign Up to Read More