The Flower of Empire

The Flower of Empire
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Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Total Pages : 339
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ISBN-10 : 9780195373899
ISBN-13 : 0195373898
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Download or read book The Flower of Empire 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. 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.


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