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In the Land of the Blue Poppies

In the Land of the Blue Poppies

by Frank Kingdon-Ward  •  Tom Christopher (Editor)  •  Jamaica Kincaid (Introduction)

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 242 PAGES

An anthology of the plant hunting adventures of the intrepid Frank Kingdon-Ward (1885-1958) as presented by Tom Christopher. The collection communicates all Kingdon-Ward's excitement of discovery at the turn of the century in Tibet, China, Burma and Southeast Asia. A geographical explorer as well as horticulturist, Kingdon Ward writes of the people, landscapes and experiences trekking in the Himalayas.  (ASA35, $19.00)


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