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Immortal Yew, The

Af: Tony Hall
Engelsk Hardback

Immortal Yew, The

Af: Tony Hall
Engelsk Hardback

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Fascinating story of the common yew, some of which are the oldest living organisms in Europe / Mythological, religious and historical associations explored / Over 75 yew profiles featured, all accessible to the public, with details on location, history, botany and mythology / Reveals the role yews have played in our history – for example the Ankerwycke yew in Berkshire is supposedly the location where the Magna Carta was sealed in 1215, and legend also has it that Henry VII courted Anne Boleyn here• Covers the uses of yews; traditionally used to make longbows, and the arrow that killed King Harold in the Battle of Hastings was fired from a Norman yew longbow• Beautifully illustrated throughout with photographs of the yews featured
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Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
224
ISBN-13:
9781842466582
Indbinding:
Hardback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
1842466585
Udg. Dato:
24 sep 2018
Længde:
22mm
Bredde:
251mm
Højde:
196mm
Forlag:
Royal Botanic Gardens
Oplagsdato:
24 sep 2018
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