Myths and Legends of Flowers, Trees, Fruits and Plants

Myths and Legends of Flowers, Trees, Fruits and Plants PDF

Author: Charles M. Skinner

Publisher: Foster Press

Published: 2009-05

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13: 1444636839

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Originally published in 1911, this early work by Charles M. Skinner is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It delves deep into the mythology of the natural world and uncovers legends of times long forgotton. This is a fascinating work and highly recommended for all folklore enthusiasts. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

100 Flowers and How They Got Their Names

100 Flowers and How They Got Their Names PDF

Author: Diana Wells

Publisher: Algonquin Books

Published: 1997-01-02

Total Pages: 277

ISBN-13: 1565126858

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Illustrations by Ippy Patterson. From Baby Blue Eyes to Silver Bells, from Abelia to Zinnia, every flower tells a story. Gardening writer Diana Wells knows them all. Here she presents one hundred well-known garden favorites and the not-so-well-known stories behind their names. Not for gardeners only, this is a book for anyone interested not just in the blossoms, but in the roots, too.

Treasury of Hawaiian Words in One Hundred and One Categories

Treasury of Hawaiian Words in One Hundred and One Categories PDF

Author: Harold Winfield Kent

Publisher: University of Hawaii Press

Published: 1993-01-01

Total Pages: 508

ISBN-13: 9780824816049

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This Treasury offers a wealth of information for everybody.... [It] proves that a surprising number of Hawaiian words from our receding past still help us to express ourselves in the maddening present. --from the Foreword by O. A. Bushnell Working from faded notes left more than a century ago by Dr. Charles M. Hyde, Harold Winfield Kent researched correct spellings, diacritical marks, definitions, and new words to compile this listing of Hawaiian words according to category and subject. Readers will discover unanticipated uses as they explore the treasures in this book. Some people will use it to gain an acquaintance with the Hawaiian culture in all its aspects; others will use it to enhance their familiarity with the language. It will be an aid to oratory and poetry, prayer and preaching, writing and teaching.

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