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Pomodoro!: A History of the Tomato in Italy
David Gentilcore
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Description for Pomodoro!: A History of the Tomato in Italy
Hardback. Series: Arts & Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History. Num Pages: 272 pages, 45 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1DST; HBJD; HBT; WBN; WBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 462.
More than just the beloved base ingredient of so many of our favorite dishes, the tomato has generated both profound riches and controversy in its farming, processing, exchange, and consumption. It is a crop infused with national pride and passion for those who grow it, and a symbol of Old World nostalgia for those who claim its history and legacy. Over time, the tomato has embodied a range of values and meanings. From its domestication in Central America, it has traveled back and forth across the Atlantic, powering a story of aspiration and growth, agriculture and industry, class and identity, ... Read more
More than just the beloved base ingredient of so many of our favorite dishes, the tomato has generated both profound riches and controversy in its farming, processing, exchange, and consumption. It is a crop infused with national pride and passion for those who grow it, and a symbol of Old World nostalgia for those who claim its history and legacy. Over time, the tomato has embodied a range of values and meanings. From its domestication in Central America, it has traveled back and forth across the Atlantic, powering a story of aspiration and growth, agriculture and industry, class and identity, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Series
Arts & Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History
Condition
New
Weight
462g
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231152068
SKU
V9780231152068
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About David Gentilcore
David Gentilcore is professor of early modern history at the University of Leicester. He has written widely on the social and cultural history of Italy, from popular religion to the practices of medicine and healing. He is the author of Medical Charlatanism in Early Modern Italy, which was awarded the Jason A. Hannah Medal by the Royal Society of Canada. ... Read more
Reviews for Pomodoro!: A History of the Tomato in Italy
Food historians and readers interested in Italian cooking will enjoy this rich history of the tomato from its beginning in the New World to its rise to fame in the Old World. Library Journal [An] enthusiastic and informative look at the red fruit.
Billy Heller New York Post Bright and sunny as summer day, this chatty, informative miscellany harvests ... Read more
Billy Heller New York Post Bright and sunny as summer day, this chatty, informative miscellany harvests ... Read more