Military Orchid

Brooke, Jocelyn

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The brilliantly comic tale of obsession with one flower.

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Publish Date: 15/01/2012
ISBN: 9781908213051 Category: Tag:

Description

Over three decades and through two world wars, in the deserts of Libya and the woodlands of Italy, in the chalk downs of Kent, Sussex and Hampshire, he searched continually for his most beloved and elusive Orchis militaris, the military orchid. Jocelyn Brooke blends memoir, botany and satire to recall this lifelong quest.

Additional information

Weight 241 g
Dimensions 216 × 159 × 13 mm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

150

Language

English

Edition

Pbk Edition

Dewey

823.914 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K