How carrots won the Trojan War : curious (but true) stories of common vegetables
Rupp, Rebecca
How carrots won the Trojan War : curious (but true) stories of common vegetables / by Rebecca Rupp - North Adams, MA : Storey Publishing , c2011. - 376 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
How Carrots Won the Trojan War is a delightful collection of little-known stories about the origins, legends, and historical significance of 23 of the worlds most popular vegetables. Curious cooks, gardeners, and casual readers alike will be fascinated by these far-fetched tales of their favorite foods pasts. Readers will discover why Roman gladiators were massaged with onion juice before battle, how celery contributed to Casanovas conquests, how peas almost poisoned General Washington, and why some seventeenth-century turnips were considered degenerate. How Carrots Won the Trojan War is the perfect book for vegetable gardeners, foodies, and anyone else interested in the secret stories behind a salad.
9781603429689
2011020049
Vegetables----History
Vegetable gardening---History
SB320.5 / .R87 2011
641.3 RUP
SB320.5 / .R87 2011
How carrots won the Trojan War : curious (but true) stories of common vegetables / by Rebecca Rupp - North Adams, MA : Storey Publishing , c2011. - 376 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
How Carrots Won the Trojan War is a delightful collection of little-known stories about the origins, legends, and historical significance of 23 of the worlds most popular vegetables. Curious cooks, gardeners, and casual readers alike will be fascinated by these far-fetched tales of their favorite foods pasts. Readers will discover why Roman gladiators were massaged with onion juice before battle, how celery contributed to Casanovas conquests, how peas almost poisoned General Washington, and why some seventeenth-century turnips were considered degenerate. How Carrots Won the Trojan War is the perfect book for vegetable gardeners, foodies, and anyone else interested in the secret stories behind a salad.
9781603429689
2011020049
Vegetables----History
Vegetable gardening---History
SB320.5 / .R87 2011
641.3 RUP
SB320.5 / .R87 2011
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