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Name: Plants that changed history
Author: Joan Elma Rahn

📘 Plants that changed history by Joan Elma Rahn

The book explores five significant historical episodes in which the introduction or use of plants and plant-derived products reshaped societies. From the role of staple grains and aromatic spices to the transformative impact of coal, it demonstrates how botanical innovations can steer the course of history.

First publish date: 1982

Genre: History/Modern History

Authors: Joan Elma Rahn

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