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In 1876, Henry Wickham smuggled 70, 000 rubber tree seeds out of the rainforests of Brazil and delivered them to 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 20th century. This title tells the story of reckless courage and ambition.
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In 1876, Henry Wickham smuggled 70, 000 rubber tree seeds out of the rainforests of Brazil & delivered them to 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 20th century. This title tells the story of reckless courage & ambition.

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Seeds - A small embryonic plant within a casing. Used to grow plants
rubber - Synthetic rubber is any artificial elastomer, usually a polymer, and is used as a substitute for natural rubber.
rubber - Natural rubber is an elastomer derived from the latex containing sap of some plants.
Brazil - A country in South America
England - A country within the United Kingdom.
World - A physical grouping, commonly used to describe earth and everything associated with ti

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With over 300 UK stores and more than 40000 different products in store each year, The Works is Britain's top discount book store. A well known presence on the high street, The Works was founded in 1981 to bring affordable books to the public. It now offers a large range of exciting products, including arts and crafts products, toys, gifts and seasonal products, all at discounted prices, making it a superb place to find items for hobbies and gifts for all ages. The book selection includes children's books, fiction and non-fiction books on a wide range of subjects from food and drink and craft and DIY to entertainment, autobiographies and history. Art and crafts products range from children's craft sets to sewing materials and professional artists' brushes. As well as big brands, The Works also sells their own high quality branded products.
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