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F. Nigel Hepper's memoir of living at Tarn Cottage near Bootle in the Lake District during the Second World War.
This book follows the story of a Battalion of the West Yorkshire Regiment on the Somme during the First World War. Captain Raymond Hepper, from Leeds, served as a Captain of snipers and, later as Brigade Intelligence Officer. The diaries are copied from the original by his son, F. Nigel Hepper, who has also drawn some of the maps and illustrations.
As the golden face of Tutankhamun was found garlanded with fresh flowers exquisitely preserved for 3,000 years, the plants of ancient Egypt are brought back to life in this botanical exploration of the Pharaoh's tomb. Usually ignored by grave robbers intent on gold, the baskets, fabrics, papyri, timber, unguent vases, and model granaries filled to the brim with seeds that were buried with Tutankhamun have survived, completely intact, and each chapter of the book carries detailed descriptions of the plant species found or represented in the tomb, including emmer, fenugreek, chickpea, and types of reed and grass. F. Nigel Hepper groups the plants according to their uses, with categories such a...
This book highlights religious, artistic, political, and economic consequences of horticultural pursuits, exploring the roles of peasants, botanists, horticulturists, nurserymen, and gentlemen collectors in these developments, and offering a reflection on horticulture's future in the context of environmental devastation and ecological uncertainty.
With contributions by numerous experts