A Rose Named Peace
Walker Books Ltd
Beautifully illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline, an inspirational biography of the Peace rose and its creator digs deep into world history, botany and the rewards of perseverance.\nFrom a young man\u2019s experiments in cross-pollination to the rose that became an international symbol of hope, this gentle picture book biography, beautifully illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline, is a quiet epic of war and peace. Francis Meilland was passionate about roses. He loved their rich perfume, their buds unfurling in the summer sun, and their petals, soft as lambs\u2019 ears. Like his father and grandfather before him, Francis cultivated flowers on the family farm in France. In his teens, he set about grafting and experimenting, determined to create a rose no one had seen before, and as the world braced for World\n\nA Rose Named Peace\nHow Francis Meilland Created a Flower of Hope for a World at War\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Roya;
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