Description - Ten Tomatoes that Changed the World: A History by William Alexander
The tomato gets no respect. Never has. Lost in the dustbin of history for centuries, accused of being vile and poisonous, subjected to being picked hard-green and gassed, even used as a projectile, the poor tomato has become the avatar for our disaffection with industrial foods - while becoming the most popular vegetable in America (and, in fact, the world). Each summer, tomato festivals crop up across the country; the Heinz ketchup bottle, instantly recognizable, has earned a spot in the Smithsonian; and now the tomato is redefining the very nature of farming, moving from fields into climate-controlled mega-greenhouses the size of New England villages. Supported by meticulous research and told in a lively, accessible voice, Ten Tomatoes That Changed the World seamlessly weaves travel, history, humor, and a little adventure (and misadventure) to follow the tomato's trail through history. A fascinating story complete with heroes, con artists, conquistadors, and-no surprise-the Mafia, this book is a mouth-watering, informative, and entertaining guide to the food that has captured our hearts for generations.
Buy Ten Tomatoes that Changed the World: A History by William Alexander from Australia's Online Independent Bookstore, BooksDirect.
Other Editions - Ten Tomatoes that Changed the World: A History by William Alexander
A Preview for this title is currently not available.
Available to order, ships in 7-10 business days
Doom's Day: Or, the Last Judgment. a Poem. Written by ... William, Earl of Sterline.
Select Poems. Being the Literature Prescribed for the Junior Matriculation and Junior Leaving Examinations, 1897. Edited ... by W. J. Alexander.
