Fifty Plants That Changed the Course of History Book
Fifty Plants That Changed the Course of History Book

Fifty Plants That Changed the Course of History Book

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What if you could trace the rise and fall of empires, the birth of modern science and the turning points of global trade back to one quiet, overlooked force: plants?

Fifty Plants That Changed the Course of History Book is an eye-opening, page-turning celebration of the species that have shaped our world far beyond the garden gate. In fifty bite-sized, beautifully told chapters, Bill Laws reveals how plants have powered economies, transformed cultures and altered the direction of human history – often in ways you'd never expect.

Inside, you'll meet familiar names such as wheat and cotton, alongside plants with darker legacies like opium and tobacco. Laws brings together accessible botanical detail and gripping historical storytelling to show how flora has influenced everything from medicine and industry to exploration and empire-building.

And the facts are genuinely astonishing. You may know we rely on plants for food and the oxygen in every breath, but did you know that around 5,000 mature English oak trees were used to build Admiral Nelson's flagship, HMS Victory? Or that the humble sweet pea helped spark the science of genetics? Even cotton has a story that reaches far beyond fabric: it drove vast global wealth, helped entrench the slave trade, and became a key engine of the Industrial Revolution.

This is a book made for dipping into and sharing – the kind you keep on the coffee table, then find yourself reading cover to cover. Its also a brilliant gift for gardeners, history lovers and anyone who enjoys learning something new (and telling everyone about it afterwards).

• Fifty fascinating plant profiles with clear, engaging explanations
• Habitat notes and defining characteristics for each plant
• Handy fact boxes youll want to quote
• Full-colour photographs and elegant botanical illustrations
• A rich blend of economic, political and agricultural history

Bill Laws is the author of more than 20 books, including Fifty Railways That Changed the Course of History and Fifty Plants That Changed the Course of History. He is currently writing a compendium on garden tools.

He has written for
The Wall Street Journal, the BBC, The Telegraph and The Guardian, and is a former editor of Britain's national magazine for Gypsies and Travellers, Travellers Times

Author: Bill Laws
ISBN: 978-0715338544
Format: Hardback
Number of pages: 224
Dimensions: 236 × 179 mm

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