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A beautifully illustrated and unique history of the 'queen of flowers' in art, medicine, cuisine, and more
'Rich in fascinating cultural history, Rosa takes us on a joyous visual romp through the stories and symbolism of the most iconic of all garden flowers.'--Peter Crane, author of Ginkgo: The Tree that Time Forgot Few flowers have quite the same allure or as significant a place in history as the rose. A symbol of love, power, royalty, beauty, and joy, the rose has played many roles, both literal and symbolic, in poetry, art, literature, music, fashion, medicine, perfume, decoration, cuisine, and more. In this beautifully illustrated guide, award-winning horticulturist Peter E. Kukielski and his coauthor, Charles Phillips, tell the fascinating and many-layered history of this 'queen of flowers.' The book explores many stories from theProdukt Rosa: The Story of the Rose (Kukielski Peter E.)(Pevná vazba) je označen EAN kódem 9780300251111.
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A beautifully illustrated and unique history of the 'queen of flowers' in art, medicine, cuisine, and more 'Rich in fascinating cultural history, Rosa takes us on a joyous visual romp through the stories and symbolism of the most iconic of all garden flowers.'--Peter Crane, author of Ginkgo: The
Part of the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Rosa Parks tells the inspiring story of the 'Mother of the Freedom
The raising of the Mary Rose in 1982 was a remarkable feat of archaeology and her subsequent preservation and display at Portsmouth a triumph of technical skill and imagination. She is more than a relic, however. She has a story to tell, and her sinking in the Solent in 1545, when under attack by
Feel is the story of how a small-time boy from humble beginnings in Louisiana rose to the pantheon of greats, to win the 500cc and 250cc GP Championship in the same year - an historic achievement over three decades ago which has never been repeated.Growing up at the time of the assassination of
Love is in the air with another irresistible photographic story of wild squirrels in homemade miniature settings, delighting readers and animal lovers of all ages.A companion to The Secret Life of Squirrels and Merry Christmas, Squirrels sure to surprise and enchant readers young and old Mr
The story of a small town that rose to become the most powerful empire of the ancient world has been an inspiration to generations of people. Even after the collapse of the Roman Empire, many nations and their leaders have styled themselves 'heirs of Rome', emulating its society, technology and
The autobiography of the Somerset and England cricketer Brian Rose, the most successful captain in Somerset's
The story of the struggles of an adolescent boy wrestling with his demons amidst the political and personal conflicts of the 1980s and testimony to his startling discovery that wherever you go, you find
I need to tell you a story, ma ch re. My story. Rosa Kusstatscher has built a global fashion empire upon her ability to find the perfect outfit for any occasion. But tonight, as she prepares for the most important meeting of her life, her usual certainty eludes her. What brought her to this moment?
The perfect companion for gardeners and enthusiasts of the English Rose, written by the proprietor of one of the world's leading rose
Deep in the Jordanian desert lies the hidden rose red city of Petra, carved directly out of the solid rock that rises in sharp ridges above the sands. Recent excavations provide new information about this mysterious, beautiful and dramatic
Tells the story of Stones through their radio and TV appearances as they rose to fame in the sixties. From their first TV appearance on Thank Your Lucky Stars!, to the louche rockers who appeared on stage for the televised free concert in London's Hyde Park in 1969, this book looks back at their
The dramatic true story of a handful of students who resisted the Nazis and paid with their lives, now in a stunning graphic novel. With an entire nation blindly following an evil leader, where did a handful of students find the courage to resist? The university students who formed the White Rose,
An exploration of how the rose--the most ravishingly beautiful and symbolic of flowers--has inspired fashion over hundreds of years The Rose in Fashion: Ravishing is a fascinating exploration of how the rose has inspired the way we look, dress, feel, and fantasize. It foregrounds innovative,
The brilliant new book from Megan Rix, telling the story of Rosa Parks from the perspective of a young girl and her faithful dog. HOWLY is a tiny puppy, left abandoned in a trash can next to a school.EDDIE is the young girl who finds him . . .Eddie is immediately drawn to the puppy, whose bravery
When the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten (Viby, Denmark) published the cartoons of the prophet Mohammed nine years ago, Denmark found itself at the center of a global battle about the freedom of speech. The paper's culture editor, Flemming Rose, defended the decision to print the 12 drawings, and
A spine-tingling ghost story by the number one bestselling author Peter
Public interest in the Concorde story shows little sign of abating, despite the aircraft having been retired from airline service in November 2003. With British Airways' Concordes now on public display at various locations around the world, including examples at Heathrow Airport, Bristol (Filton),