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The Acacia Heist is a gripping investigative expose that spans 4,300 years, from the temples of ancient Egypt to the 2005 Acacia wars that fragmented the tree's legacy. Once revered by ancient Egyptians, Nubians, Israelites, Greeks, Indians, Arabs, and Freemasons alike, the Acacia tree became collateral in a nomenclature heist when a bloc of Australian botanists seized the name through a controversial vote.
Blending history, science, and political intrigue, the book shows how Acacia is a linguistic artifact that carried medicine, commerce, and symbolism across empires. It reveals the machinations of nomenclature colonialism that reassigned the name to unrelated Australian shrubs and pushed the Acacia once called a "Tree of Life" into obscurity.
With vivid scenes and meticulously documented evidence, The Acacia Heist explains why this story still matters today. It restores the Nile thorn tree to its rightful lineage and reclaims a legacy that connects faiths and civilizations.
Dare to discover what was taken, and why it still matters.
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This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.
The Acacia Heist is a gripping investigative expose that spans 4,300 years, from the temples of ancient Egypt to the 2005 Acacia wars that fragmented the tree's legacy. Once revered by ancient Egyptians, Nubians, Israelites, Greeks, Indians, Arabs, and Freemasons alike, the Acacia tree became collateral in a nomenclature heist when a bloc of Australian botanists seized the name through a controversial vote.
Blending history, science, and political intrigue, the book shows how Acacia is a linguistic artifact that carried medicine, commerce, and symbolism across empires. It reveals the machinations of nomenclature colonialism that reassigned the name to unrelated Australian shrubs and pushed the Acacia once called a "Tree of Life" into obscurity.
With vivid scenes and meticulously documented evidence, The Acacia Heist explains why this story still matters today. It restores the Nile thorn tree to its rightful lineage and reclaims a legacy that connects faiths and civilizations.
Dare to discover what was taken, and why it still matters.