Seeds of Change by Henry Hobhouse
A personal and highly original take on the history of six commercial plants, Seeds of Change illuminates how sugar, tea, cotton, the potato, quinine, and the cocoa plant have shaped our past. In this fascinating account, the impassioned Henry Hobhouse explains the consequences of these plants with attention-grabbing historical moments. While most records of history focus on human influence, Hobhouse emphasizes how plants too are a central and influential factor in the historical process. Seeds of Change is a captivating and invaluable addition to our understanding of modern culture.Henry Hobhouse was born in 1924 in Somerset, England, and attended Eton College. He was one of the founding directors of CBS-TV News and worked as a journalist for The Economist, Daily Express, and The Wall Street Journal. He returned to his farm in Somerset in 1954. In 2016, he passed away.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781593760496 |
| ISBN 10 | 1593760493 |
| Title | Seeds of Change |
| Author | Henry Hobhouse |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Counterpoint |
| Year published | 2005-11-22 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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