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The Brief Life of Flowers
Fiona Stafford
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The beauty of flowers is well known, inspiring creative minds from Botticelli to Beatrix Potter. But they've also played a key part in forming the past, and may shape our future.
Roses and thistles have served as symbols of monarchs, dynasties and nations. We wear poppies to remember the First World War, but it was the elderflower that treated its wounded soldiers. A rose might mend a broken heart, and sunflowers may just save our planet.
At once enchanting and intriguing, THE BRIEF LIFE OF FLOWERS reveals how even the most ordinary of flowers have extraordinary stories to tell.
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Praise for The Brief Life of Flowers
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. - Praise for Fiona StaffordElegant, engaging, impeccably written and packed with interest - Sunday TimesWritten with verve, pace, genuine wit and an inspired eye for the quirky fact or anecdote - Daily MailFiona Stafford's enchanting study is stoutly built, plainly and stylishly written, admirably achieved as to both artistry and pedagogy, and as gripping as a good thriller, replete with plots and character - The Times
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