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Author Leach, William, 1944-

Title Butterfly people : an American encounter with the beauty of the world / William Leach.

Publication Info. New York : Pantheon Books, 2013.

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Location Call No. Status
 East Hartford, Raymond Library - Adult Department  595.78 L    Check Shelf
 Enfield, Main Library - Adult Department  595.78 LEA    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  595.78 L46    Check Shelf
 West Hartford, Noah Webster Library - Non Fiction  595.789 LEACH    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Adult Department  595.789 LE    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description xxvi, 388 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations. (chiefly color), maps (some color) ; 25 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [291]-369) and index.
Contents Encounters with the butterflies of America. Yankee butterfly people ; The German-American romantics ; Beating hearts ; Word power ; The life and death of butterflies -- Encounters with the butterflies of the world. In the wake of empire ; Butterflies at the fair ; Death of the butterfly people.
Subject Butterflies -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Entomologists -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Industrial revolution -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
ISBN 9780375422935: $32.50
0375422935
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