Evergreen : the trees that shaped America /
"A sweeping natural history of the humble trees that built nations, sparked wars, and became the world's most cherished holiday tradition. In Evergreen, Cornell University professor Trent Preszler weaves together a captivating story of humanity's deeply rooted relationship with evergr...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Algonquin Books/Little, Brown and Company,
2025.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | "A sweeping natural history of the humble trees that built nations, sparked wars, and became the world's most cherished holiday tradition. In Evergreen, Cornell University professor Trent Preszler weaves together a captivating story of humanity's deeply rooted relationship with evergreens, revealing how the trees shaped economies, launched cultural movements, and propelled America's rise to global prominence. With stunning historical range and lyrical insight, Preszler guides readers from the awe-inspiring evergreen cathedrals of the West to Christmas tree farms in the Midwest, sawmills in the South, the iconic Rockefeller Center spruce in the East, and beyond." -- Jacket flap. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781643756721 (electronic bk.) 1643756729 |