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How Carrots Won the Trojan War

How Carrots Won the Trojan War Curious (But True) Stories of Common Vegetables

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Publisher's Synopsis

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.

About the Publisher

Storey Publishing

Little, Brown is the literary hardback imprint that feeds into our Abacus paperback list. We publish across a wide range of areas, including fiction, history, memoir, science and travel, but within this diverse list the vast majority of books have in common a strong narrative and a distinctive voice.

Book information

ISBN: 9781603429689
Publisher: Little, Brown
Imprint: Storey Publishing
Pub date:
DEWEY: 641.35
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 376
Weight: 400g
Height: 203mm
Width: 129mm
Spine width: 22mm