Seven flowers and how they changed the world
Potter, Jennifer2013
Book
The lotus, lily, sunflower, opium poppy, rose, tulip and orchid - each embodies a different kind of power, and each has a story to tell that will take you by surprise. Jennifer Potter tracks these flowers across the globe as she examines their influence on human societies and reveals some astonishing truths.
Main title:
Seven flowers and how they changed the world / Jennifer Potter.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Atlantic Books, 2013.London Atlantic Books, 2013.©2013
Collation:
288 pages ; 22 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: 1.Lotus -- 2.Lily -- 3.Sunflower -- 4.Opium Poppy -- 5.Rose -- 6.Tulip -- 7.Orchid.
ISBN:
9780857891648 (hbk)0857891642 (hbk)9781782390374 (ebook)
Dewey class:
635.909
Language:
English
BRN:
277608