{"product_id":"a-history-of-zinnias-eric-grissell-9781557539069","title":"A History of Zinnias: Flower for the Ages","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA History of Zinnias \u003c\/i\u003ebrings forward the fascinating adventure of zinnias and the spirit of civilization. With colorful illustrations, this book is a cultural and horticultural history documenting the development of garden zinnias--one of the top ten garden annuals grown in the United States today.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe deep and exciting history of garden zinnias pieces together a tale involving Aztecs, Spanish conquistadors, people of faith, people of medicine, explorers, scientists, writers, botanists, painters, and gardeners. The trail leads from the halls of Moctezuma to a cliff-diving prime minister; from Handel, Mozart, and Rossini to Gilbert and Sullivan; from a little-known confession by Benjamin Franklin to a controversy raised by Charles Darwin; from Emily Dickinson, who writes of death and zinnias, to a twenty-year-old woman who writes of reanimated corpses; and from a scissor-wielding septuagenarian who painted with bits of paper to the \"Black Grandma Moses\" who painted zinnias and inspired the opera \u003ci\u003eZinnias\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZinnias are far more than just a flower: They represent the constant exploration of humankind's quest for beauty and innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Eric Grissell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1557539065\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781557539069\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Purdue University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/30\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 286\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.30w x 0.90d","brand":"Eric Grissell","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43986431213823,"sku":"9781557539069","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c74b792d-d583-43da-b59b-d7dd9b77fce9.jpg?v=1683283304","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-history-of-zinnias-eric-grissell-9781557539069","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}