How Carrots Won the Trojan War : Curious (but True) Stories of Common Vegetables
by
Rebecca Rupp
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1603429689
ISBN-13
9781603429689
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Imprint
Storey Publishing LLC
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Oct 7th, 2011
Print length
384 Pages
Weight
400 grams
Dimensions
20.30 x 12.90 x 2.20 cms
Product Classification:
Cookery / food & drink etcGardening
Ksh 2,500.00
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Unearth incredible tales of how well-known vegetables have made their way from the dinner plate to the annals of human experience.
Discover why Roman gladiators were massaged with onion juice before battle, how celery contributed to Casanova’s conquests, how peas almost poisoned General Washington, and why some seventeenth-century turnips were considered degenerate. Rebecca Rupp tells the strange and fascinating history of 23 of the world’s most popular vegetables. Gardeners, foodies, history buffs, and anyone who wants to know the secret stories concealed in a salad are sure to enjoy this delightful and informative collection.
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