Seven Flowers: And How They Shaped Our World
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Seven Flowers: And How They Shaped Our World
The lotus, lily, sunflower, opium poppy, rose, tulip and orchid:
seven flowers, each with its own story full of surprises and
secrets, each affecting the world around us in subtle yet powerful
ways. But what is the nature of their power and how did it develop?
Why have these particular plants become the focus of gardens,
literature and art? In order to find the answers, author and
horticultural historian Jennifer Potter tracks this septet of
flowers across the globe as she examines the influence they have
had on civilizations through the ages. These are both histories and
detective stories, full of incident and unexpected revelations.
Here are the flowers of life and death; of purity and passion; of
greed, envy and virtue; of hope and consolation; of the beauty that
drives men wild. All seven demonstrate the enduring ability of
flowers to speak metaphorically - if we could only decode what they
have to say. Please click on this link to view the full reference
notes to Seven Flowers:
atlantic-books/content/notes-seven-flower
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| OPC | PMQGXT |
|---|---|
| Brand | ISDP |
| Codes | 0857891650 (ISBN-10) |
| 9780857891655 (ISBN) | |
| MPN | HJ8U |
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The lotus, lily, sunflower, opium poppy, rose, tulip and orchid: seven flowers, each with its own story full of surprises and secrets, each affecting the world around us in subtle yet powerful ways. But what is the nature of their power and how did it develop? Why have these particular plants become the focus of gardens, literature and art?In order to find the answers, author and horticultural historian Jennifer Potter tracks this septet of flowers across the globe as she examines the influence they have had on civilizations through the ages. These are both histories and detective stories, full of incident and unexpected revelations. Here are the flowers of life and death; of purity and passion; of greed, envy and virtue; of hope and consolation; of the beauty that drives men wild. All seven demonstrate the enduring ability of flowers to speak metaphorically - if we could only decode what they have to say.
Alternative names:
- Allen & Unwin Seven Flowers book History English Paperback 304 pages
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Features
| Language version | English |
|---|---|
| Genre | History |
| Release date (DD/MM/YYYY) | July 2014 |
| Number of pages | 304 pages |
| Written by | Jennifer Potter |
| Publisher | Atlantic |
| Suggested gender | Any gender |
| Book cover type | Paperback |
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