{"product_id":"the-book-of-pears-the-definitive-history-and-guide-to-over-500-varieties-9781785031472","title":"The Book of Pears: The Definitive History and","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Garden Media Guild Awards Reference Book of the Year 2016, the Guild of Food Writers Food Book of the year 2016, and the BBC Food \u0026amp; Farming Awards 2016 for Outstanding Achievement.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccompanied by a beautiful and comprehensive                    website of the same name, this wonderfully unique book is an indispensable and one-of-a-kind guide. It tells the story of the pear from its delightful taste and wonderful appearance to breeding and cultivation, following the fruit’s journey through history and around the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeautifully illustrated with 40 botanical watercolour paintings by Elisabeth Dowle, \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Pears\u003c\/i\u003e is the most up-to-date and comprehensive guide to the pear. Moving through continents and cultures, Joan Morgan celebrates the pear’s long history as both a fresh and cooking fruit. Revealing the secrets of the pear as a status symbol, some of the most celebrated fruit growers in history, and how the pear came to be so important as an international commodity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pear directory, which makes up the second half of the book, covers the world’s ancient and modern varieties, each with full tasting notes and historical, geographical and horticultural detail. A fully illustrated version of this                     directory     is shown on the author's website www.thebookofpears.fruitforum.net\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoan Morgan’s magnificent new work on Pears…my food book of the year.. illustrated with Elizabeth Dowle’s exquisite paintings’\u003c\/i\u003e -- Nigel Slater * Instagram *\u003cbr\u003eA remarkable book, a scholarly work, a joy to read and look at. -- Sheila Dillon * The Food Programme, BBC Radio 4 *\u003cbr\u003eThe publication of this most readable book is a cause for celebration. -- Ursula Buchan * The Spectator *\u003cbr\u003eThe Book of Pears is ‘\u003ci\u003estunning, it’s beautiful, brim-full of information and inspiration\u003c\/i\u003e.’ -- Lord Hall * BBC Radio 4 Food and Farming Awards *\u003cbr\u003eThis is food history at its finest. Morgan’s rigorous and fluent prose grows from its botanical base to widen our understanding of society and culture. * TLS *","brand":"Ebury Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47851270668631,"sku":"9781785031472","price":36.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781785031472.jpg?v=1710632084","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-book-of-pears-the-definitive-history-and-guide-to-over-500-varieties-9781785031472","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}