The Flower of Empire
| 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 (898 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Flower of Empire by : Tatiana Holway
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.