{"product_id":"berries-9781780238951","title":"Berries","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBerries are enmeshed with human history. Widely available in nature, they have been part of the human diet for millennia, and today they inspire everything from lip-gloss flavours to amusement parks. However diminutive their size, berries are of such significance to Northern and Eastern Europeans that picking them in the wild is `everyman’s right’, interwoven with their cultural identity, but some berries can be deadly. In Berries: A Global History, Heather Arndt Anderson relates the story of how humans came to love these tiny, bewildering fruits. Readers meet the inventor of thornless brambles, learn ancient fables and berry-lore, and discover berries’ use in poisonous witches’ brews and modern superfood health crazes. Featuring a selection of historic and original recipes for berry-lovers to try, this is a witty and lushly illustrated ramble through the curious history of our favourite fruits, which will appeal to food lovers and social historians alike.","brand":"Reaktion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51042188230999,"sku":"9781780238951","price":17.07,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781780238951.jpg?v=1750953361","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/berries-9781780238951","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}