The Silk Tree

Author : Julian Stockwin
Publisher : Allison & Busby
ISBN 13 : 0749017961
Total Pages : 439 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Silk Tree written by Julian Stockwin and published by Allison & Busby. This book was released on 2014-11-06 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Julian Stockwin, a master of the historic novel, writes with a zeal, re-creating ancient times, with fast-paced prose, vivid characters, and matchless authenticity." - QUARTERDECK MAGAZINE Rome 549 AD. Forced to flee the city, merchant Nicander and legionary Marius escape to a new life in Constantinople. Determined to make their fortune, they plot a number of outrageous money-making schemes, until they chance upon their greatest idea yet. Armed with an audacious plan to steal precious silk seeds from the faraway land of Seres, Nicander and Marius must embark upon a terrifying and treacherous journey across unknown realms. But first they must deceive the powerful ruler Justinian and the rest of his formidable Byzantine Empire in order to begin their voyage into the unknown. In an adventurous tale of mischief and deception, Nicander and Marius face danger of the highest order, where nothing in the land of the Roman Empire is quite what it seems.

Author : Peter Pauper Press Inc
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781441336002
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Silk Tree of Life Journal written by Peter Pauper Press Inc and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-04 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This journal's cover reproduces an Ottoman-era Turkish silk hanging. The ornate design was first drawn on cloth in ink, then embroidered with fine silk thread to bring the flowering tree to life. Gold foil, embossed, gold gilded edges. 192 lined pages - 7-1/4" wide x 9" high (18.4 cm wide x 22.9 cm high) - Bookbound - Ribbon bookmark - Hardcover books lie flat for ease of use.

Author : Ronald Newbold Bracewell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Trees of Stanford and Environs written by Ronald Newbold Bracewell and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
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Download or read book Silk Tree (Albizia Julibrissin). written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Alien Plant Working Group of the Plant Conservation Alliance, located in Washington, D.C., offers a June 25, 1998 fact sheet entitled "Silk Tree (Albizia julibrissin)," written by Tom Remaley. The fact sheet includes a description of the native range, habitat, and ecological threat of the silk tree, an alien shrub also known as mimosa, as well as a discussion of its distribution and management approaches in the United States.

Author : Michael Sullivan
Publisher : Pomegranate
ISBN 13 : 9780764927584
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Trees of San Francisco written by Michael Sullivan and published by Pomegranate. This book was released on 2004 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mike Sullivan loves his adopted city of San Francisco, and he loves trees. In The Trees of San Francisco he has combined his passions, offering a striking and handy compendium of botanical information, historical tidbits, cultivation hints, and more. Sullivan's introduction details the history of trees in the city, a fairly recent phenomenon. The text then piques the reader's interest with discussions of 71 city trees. Each tree is illustrated with a photograph--with its common and scientific names prominently displayed--and its specific location within San Francisco, along with other sites; frequently a close-up shot of the tree is included. Sprinkled throughout are 13 sidelights relating to trees; among the topics are the city's wild parrots and the trees they love; an overview of the objectives of the Friends of the Urban Forest; and discussions about the link between Australia's trees and those in the city, such as the eucalyptus. The second part of the book gets the reader up and about, walking the city to see its trees. Full-page color maps accompany the seven detailed tours, outlining the routes; interesting factoids are interspersed throughout the directions. A two-page color map of San Francisco then highlights 25 selected neighborhoods ideal for viewing trees, leading into a checklist of the neighborhoods and their trees.

Author : Nick Holdstock
Publisher : Luath Press Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1909912328
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Tree That Bleeds written by Nick Holdstock and published by Luath Press Ltd. This book was released on 2013-07-22 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1997 a small town in a remote part of China was shaken by violent protests that led to the imposition of martial law. Some said it was a peaceful demonstration that was brutally suppressed by the government; others that it was an act of terrorism. When Nick Holdstock arrived in 2001, the town was still bitterly divided. BACK COVER: 'There is still much that is unclear about what actually happened during that violent week in July 2009. But however terrible its cost - whether it was a massacre of peaceful protestors, an orchestrated episode of violence, or something in between - it was not without precedent.' NICK HOLDSTOCK In 1997 a small town in a remote part of China was shaken by violent protests that led to the imposition of martial law. Some said it was a peaceful demonstration that was brutally suppressed by the government; others that it was an act of terrorism. When Nick Holdstock arrived in 2001, the town was still bitterly divided. The main resentment was between the Uighurs (an ethnic minority in the region) and the Han (the ethnic majority in China). While living in Xinjiang, Holdstock was confronted with the political, economic and religious sources of conflict between these different communities, which would later result in the terrible violence of July 2009, when hundreds died in further riots in the region. The Tree that Bleeds is a book about what happens when people stop believing their government will listen.

Author : Rupert C. Barneby
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Silk Tree, Guanacaste, Monkey's Earring written by Rupert C. Barneby and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Anthony Knight
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1482241048
Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Guide to Poisonous House and Garden Plants written by Anthony Knight and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title is an excellent resource to help indentify poisonous plants in the home and garden and contains the most current information about plant toxicity in dogs and cats. This essential reference allows veterinarians to not only identify poisonous plants, but also includes the toxic properties of the plant and the clinical signs that can be exp

Author : Julian Stockwin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780750541145
Total Pages : 610 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Silk Tree written by Julian Stockwin and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-15 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forced to flee Rome from the Ostrogoths, merchant Nicander and Marius, a fierce Roman legionary, escape to a new life in Constantinople. The two land upon its shores lonely and penniless. Determined to make their fortune, they plot a number of outrageous money-making schemes, until they chance upon their greatest idea yet. Armed with a wicked plan to steal precious silk seeds from the faraway land of Seres, Nicander and Marius must embark upon a terrifying journey across unknown realms. But first they must deceive the powerful ruler Justinian and the rest of his formidable Byzantine Empire in order to begin their voyage into the unknown.

Author : Danny English
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780993272967
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Happiness Tree written by Danny English and published by . This book was released on 2018-11 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Happiness Tree is a beautifully told and stunningly illustrated story of a little girl who, with the help of a special creature, breaks a wicked witch's spell and brings happiness back to the world. It is easy to envision a world overrun with waste and litter, oceans teaming with plastic, skies filled with smog and smoke and rivers permeated with pollution. In this story a terrible witch uses the detritus and pollution as ingredients and mixes them together, casting a hideous spell to create a potion so poisonous she destroys all the happiness in the world. But do not fear: All is not lost! The spell is broken when an adventurous young girl meets a new friend who leads her to a magical tree. Together they rediscover happiness and set it free once again, breaking the evil spell and bringing smiles to the faces of people all across the world. This timely story particularly resonates with the children of today, who are more aware of the impact we are having on our planet than any previous generation. Sadly, this story is not far from reality as it echoes the real-life impact of pollution for many people around the world and the effects on their declining wellbeing. The story encourages children and adults to explore the natural world, to venture into the outdoors in search of those special trees and mesmeric places that fill our hearts and souls with joy and experience the pleasure and happiness that comes from being immersed in the wonder of nature.