The Flower of Empire
Download or Read eBook The Flower of Empire PDF written by Tatiana Holway and published by Oxford University Press on Demand. This book was released on 2013-05-30 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Tatiana Holway |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press on Demand |
Total Pages | : 339 |
Release | : 2013-05-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780195373899 |
ISBN-13 | : 0195373898 |
Rating | : 4/5 (99 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Flower of Empire by : Tatiana Holway
Book excerpt: Narrates the story of the discovery of an Amazon water lily and its impact on Victorian life and culture, as prominent botanists of the day became obssessed in their quest to make the flower bloom in England.