Carolyn Fry: PLANT HUNTERS W9 [2017] hardback PHILO aka Harry Maguire

aka Harry Maguire

He found many devoted Christians were in search of a more direct experience of God beyond faith alone

'History writing at its best' The Spectator

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Carolyn Fry: PLANT HUNTERS W9 [2017] hardback PHILO aka Harry MaguireThe Plant Hunters tells the story of our fascination with plants and the discovery of new species. From ancient times, when Alexander the Great included naturalists in his entourage, this intriguing story moves across the world, as plants such as coconut trees, roses and numerous fruits and vegetables were introduced from one country to another. The book traces the establishment of botanical gardens and the discovery through exploration of plants that