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'Cherry' Ingram: The Englishman Who Saved Japan’s Blossoms
By (author) Naoko Abe, Translated by Yasuko Arakawa, Translated by Yu-Jou Chenn, Translated by Nicole Churchill, Translated by Rachael Levitan, Translated by John Lowe, Translated by Gillian Melton, Translated by Soeren Otter-Sharp, Translated by Nicholas Ruban, Translated by Elizabeth Tiu
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The irresistible story of Japanese cherry blossoms, threatened by political ideology and saved by an unknown Englishman 'This is not just a tale of trees, but of . . . endeavour, war and reconciliation' Sunday Times Collingwood Ingram, born in 1880, became known as 'Cherry' for his defining obsession. As a young man, he travelled to Japan and learned of the astonishing displays of cherry blossoms, or sakura. On a return visit in 1926, Ingram witnessed frightening changes to the country's cherry population. A cloned variety was sweeping the landscape and being used as a symbol for Japan's expansionist ambitions. Determined to protect the diversity of the trees, Ingram began sending the rare varieties from his own garden in England back to Japan with the help of a network of 'cherry guardians'. This is an eloquent portrait of an extraordinary man whose legacy we enjoy every spring, and his unsung place in botanic history. 'Engrossing . . . A portrait of great charm and sophistication' Christopher Harding, Guardian Winner of the 2020 Award for Excellence from The Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries
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Publisher | Vintage Publishing
Published date | 19 Mar 2020
Language | English
Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 400
Dimensions | 197 x 128 x 32mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 360g
ISBN | 978-1-7847-0692-0
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BISAC | biography & autobiography / historical
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