{"product_id":"the-tomato-in-america-9780252070099","title":"The Tomato in America","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the Americas to Australasia, from northern Europe to southern Africa, the tomato tickles the world's taste buds. This book traces the early cultivation of the tomato, its infiltration of American cooking practices, the early manufacture of preserved tomatoes and ketchup, and the great tomato mania of the 1820s and 1830s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Finally, a reliable work on the history of the tomato in America! The author, a thorough researcher and delightful writer, presents facts with authority and myths with exposure... The definitive study on the subject.\" -- John F. Swenson, Chicago Botanic Garden \"Andrew F. Smith easily qualifies as the major-domo of tomato history.\" -- Chicago Tribune \"At last, at long last, the true history of the tomato in the United States is being told.\" -- Karen Hess, Food Heritage Press \"Smith's work is fascinating reading... This volume immerses us in tomato lore and whets our appetite for a juicy bite of that scarlet fruit.\" -- Wilson Library Bulletin \"A thorough and useful reference, making available masses of material not otherwise available.\" -- Library Journal","brand":"MO - University of Illinois Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359002394967,"sku":"9780252070099","price":19.94,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780252070099.jpg?v=1754123178","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-tomato-in-america-9780252070099","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}