How Carrots Won the Trojan War - by Rebecca Rupp (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Vegetables are more than just food for humans--they've been characters, companions, and even protagonists throughout history. "How Carrots Won the Trojan War" is a delightful collection of little-known stories about the origins, legends, and historical significance of 23 of the world's most popular vegetables.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Rebecca Rupp has done us the favor of serving up a savory history of something many of us don't think much about--vegetables. . . . <i>How Carrots Won the Trojan War </i>assembles a palatable cornucopia of these stories, both satisfying and delicious." -- "Edible Notes"<br><br>Honestly, this might be the most delightful, laugh-yourself-silly title to make its way onto the garden bookshelf in a long, long time.<br><br><p><i>How Carrots Won the Trojan War: Curious (But True) Stories of Common Vegetables</i> is a delightful romp into the history of the vegetables gracing our common tables from noted expert and author Rebecca Rupp.<strong></strong></p><br>
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