9781603429689-1603429689-How Carrots Won the Trojan War: Curious (but True) Stories of Common Vegetables

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

ISBN-13: 9781603429689
ISBN-10: 1603429689
Edition: Complete Numbers Sta
Author: Rebecca Rupp
Publication date: 2011
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Paperback 376 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781603429689
ISBN-10: 1603429689
Edition: Complete Numbers Sta
Author: Rebecca Rupp
Publication date: 2011
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Paperback 376 pages

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How Carrots Won the Trojan War: Curious (but True) Stories of Common Vegetables (ISBN-13: 9781603429689 and ISBN-10: 1603429689), written by authors Rebecca Rupp, was published by Storey Publishing, LLC in 2011. With an overall rating of 3.8 stars, it's a notable title among other Potatoes (Cooking by Ingredient, Vegetables, History, Cooking Education & Reference, Essays, Historical Study & Educational Resources, World History) books. You can easily purchase or rent How Carrots Won the Trojan War: Curious (but True) Stories of Common Vegetables (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Potatoes books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.41.

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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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