Olive A Global History |
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| Author:
| Lanza, Fabrizia |
| Series title: | Edible Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-86189-868-5 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2011 |
| Publisher: | Reaktion Books, Limited
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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Olive: A Global History is one of the first books to delve deeply into one of the world's most mythical foods. It's also an everyday food: the oil from the olive fruit is present in our modern-day diet. Featuring a wealth of historical detail, useful descriptions of popular olive varieties from different countries, and delicious recipes from around the Mediterranean that showcase olives and olive oil, this book, for foodies and the health-conscious alike, will be a popular...
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Olive: A Global History is one of the first books to delve deeply into one of the world's most mythical foods. It's also an everyday food: the oil from the olive fruit is present in our modern-day diet. Featuring a wealth of historical detail, useful descriptions of popular olive varieties from different countries, and delicious recipes from around the Mediterranean that showcase olives and olive oil, this book, for foodies and the health-conscious alike, will be a popular addition to all food lovers' bookshelves.