Ten Tomatoes That Changed the World: A History
William Alexander
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Ten Tomatoes That Changed the World: A History
William Alexander
Rave
Positive
Mixed
Pan
Rave
Positive
Mixed
Pan
... one of the most delightful history books of the season.
This spirit of curiosity proves an asset to Ten Tomatoes That Changed the World—the writer’s reactions and discoveries often seem to be simultaneous with those of the reader. Mr. Alexander holds forth with the goofy charm of a high-school math teacher—just swap out the trapezoid jokes for tomato puns—keeping his lessons droll, not dull.
Written in a lighthearted style, this engaging book includes historical photos and illustrations, and is packed with fascinating factoids. This is the type of book where readers will find themselves spouting historical tidbits to everyone in their orbit.
Alexander’s playful sense of humor...makes Ten Tomatoes a delight to read. It’s this humor that takes a range of disparate and unexpected topics.
Culinary history buffs will revel in the myriad anecdotes Alexander unearths here..
A thrilling history.
An engaging look at the humble fruit.