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In 1876, a man named Henry Wickham smuggled seventy thousand rubber tree seeds out of the rain forests of Brazil and delivered them to Victorian England's most prestigious scientists at Kew Gardens. Those seeds, planted around the world in England's colonial outposts, gave rise to the great rubber boom of the early twentieth century - an explosion of entrepreneurial and scientific industry that would change the world. The story of how Wickham got his hands on those seeds - a sought-after prize for many suffered and died - is the stuff of legend. In this lively account of obsession, greed, bravery and betrayal, author and journalist Joe Jackson brings to life a classic Victorian fortune-hunter and the empire that fueled, then abandoned, him. "The Thief at the End of the World" is a thrilling true story of reckless courage and ambition.

A venerable list of celebrities, personalities, designers, and veteran store employees, from Candice Bergen to Tory Burch, from Christian Louboutin to Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, from renowned Bergdorf Goodman fashion director Linda Fargo to Rachel Zoe, relate anecdotes about this special retailer that represents the apex of luxury. Illustrated in four colour throughout, the book presents gorgeous original sketches for Bergdorf by designers such as Balmain, Chanel, and Balenciaga; art and photography from major advertising campaigns throughout the store's The Thief at the End of the World: Rubber, Power and the Obsessions of Henry Wickham free epub history; vintage photographs of the store as it appeared in Life and House Beautiful; candids of the celebrity clients of yesterday and today; and, selection of images of the incredible windows for which it is world-renowned. Among the profusion of books on aromatherapy available today "The Encyclopedia of Aromatherapy" is the first to explore the many aspects of this healing art in a single, up-to-date, illustrated volume. The author discusses all things aromatic, from essential oils to garden plants, with recipes for blending essential oils and practical tips for creating perfumes and beauty products. The numerous therapeutic uses of aromatherapy are applied to 10 major systems of the body with specific remedies given for more than 70 ailments.

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Author: Joe Jackson
Number of Pages: 432 pages
Published Date: 21 Aug 2009
Publisher: Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd
Publication Country: London, United Kingdom
Language: English
ISBN: 9780715637944
Download Link: Click Here
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