How Carrots Won the Trojan War: Curious (but True) Stories of Common Vegetables
- ISBN-10
- 1603427864
- ISBN-13
- 9781603427869
- Category
- Gardening
- Pages
- 384
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-10-07
- Publisher
- Storey Publishing
- Author
- Rebecca Rupp
Description
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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- 2011-01-01
- 376 pages
- Paperback
- Storey Publishing
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