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How Carrots Won the Trojan War
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How Carrots Won the Trojan War Paperback - 2011

by Rebecca Rupp

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Vegetables are more than just food for humans--they've been characters, companions, and even protagonists throughout history. "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 world's most popular vegetables.

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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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  • Title How Carrots Won the Trojan War
  • Author Rebecca Rupp
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Complete Numbers
  • Pages 384
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Storey Publishing, U.S.A.
  • Publication date 2011-10-07
  • Features Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9781603429689 / 1603429689
  • Weight 0.95 lbs (0.43 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.9 x 4.9 x 1 in (20.07 x 12.45 x 2.54 cm)
  • Category Cooking / Wine
  • Library of Congress subjects Vegetable gardening - History, Vegetables - History
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2011020049
  • Dewey Decimal Code 641.35

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