Sex, Botany and Empire

Sex, Botany and Empire
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Publisher : Icon Books
Total Pages : 177
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ISBN-10 : 9781840464443
ISBN-13 : 1840464445
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Book Synopsis Sex, Botany and Empire by : Patricia Fara

Download or read book Sex, Botany and Empire written by Patricia Fara and published by Icon Books. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Enticing ... with a sharp eye for 18th-century mores, this is an engrossing exploration of the growth of the British Empire." Good Book Guide


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