{"product_id":"ten-tomatoes-that-changed-the-world-a-history","title":"Ten Tomatoes That Changed the World: A History","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWilliam Alexander\u003c\/b\u003e is a \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author and the writer of three critically-acclaimed books, including \n\u003ci\u003eThe $64 Tomato: How One Man Nearly Lost His Sanity, Spent a Fortune, and Endured an Existential Crisis in the Quest for the Perfect Garden\u003c\/i\u003e. He's been featured on NPR's Morning Edition and Weekend Edition, and has written for the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times, the LA Times, Saveur, \u003c\/i\u003e and others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This spirit of curiosity proves an asset to \n\u003ci\u003eTen Tomatoes That Changed the World\u003c\/i\u003e--the writer's reactions and discoveries often seem to be simultaneous with those of the reader. Mr. Alexander holds forth with the goofy charm of a high-school math teacher--just swap out the trapezoid jokes for tomato puns--keeping his lessons droll, not dull ... I don't know if even the most delicious summer tomato can explain our place on the planet. But knowing more about its improbable history makes every bite that much sweeter.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"William Alexander takes readers on a world tour through history, from the tomato's regional origins in Mexico to its ubiquitousness in the present day. Along the way, his play sense of humor makes his book endlessly surprising.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBookpage, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Culinary history buffs will revel in the myriad anecdotes Alexander unearths here.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"[A]n engaging look at the humble fruit. . . Eccentric, informative, and thoroughly enjoyable.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"[O]ne of the most delightful history books of the season. . . By the time you finish his book, you'll marvel at how much [Alexander] managed to squeeze into 300 pages.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAir Mail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"From the man who grew us \n\u003ci\u003eThe $64 Tomato\u003c\/i\u003e, William Alexander is back in the garden...as well as in pizzerias in Naples (Italy), a ketchup factory, the local Pizza Hut, large-scale tomatoes farms in Naples (Florida), and the farmers markets where heirloom tomatoes are having their day in the sun, again. \n\u003ci\u003eTen Tomatoes That Changed the World\u003c\/i\u003e is a fascinating and funny tell-all tale of how ten tomatoes are shaping our lives in unusual, unexpected, and (in some cases) very delicious directions.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Lebovitz, author of Drinking French and My Paris Kitchen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"William Alexander has written an entertaining, broad-ranging history of the tomato, in a conversational, humorous style that uses tomatoes to explore history -- from the Aztecs to Italian cuisine and pizza -- along with the introduction of fascinating characters, issues such as climate change and hydroponics, heirloom mania, and the search for flavor in a world of GMOs and factory farming.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Pendergrast, author of Uncommon Grounds and For God, Country and Coca-Cola\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"William Alexander is a delightful guide on this whirlwind tour of the tomato's influence on global cuisine and culture. His trademark blend of history, botany, memoir and travelogue make \n\u003ci\u003eTen Tomatoes That Changed the World \u003c\/i\u003ea captivating--and appetizing--read for gardeners and cooks alike.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmy Stewart, New York Times bestselling author of The Drunken Botanist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A thrilling history ... Alexander's narrative delivers a story that's as informative as it is funny and filled with awe ... Food lovers will savor every bit.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Written in a lighthearted style, this engaging book includes historical photos and illustrations, and is packed with fascinating factoids. This is the type of book where readers will find themselves spouting historical tidbits to everyone in their orbit ... A fun book that both instructs and entertains on every page.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"[T]his witty firsthand narrative transcends its topic, niche, and season while tackling that nagging question we all want answered: Why do winter tomatoes taste so awful?\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudioFile Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"[E]ngaging and immersive.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdible Inland Northwest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR WILLIAM ALEXANDER\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Highly readable... Mr. Alexander presents himself as an apprentice, but the reader quickly discovers he is also a master teacher.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWall Street Journal on Flirting with French\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Alexander's breathless, witty memoir is a joy to read. It's equal parts fact and fun.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoston Globe on 52 Loaves\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"[Alexander's] bright writing highlights a pleasing variety of comical misadventures... Entertaining and educative.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews on 52 Loaves\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Serious, irreverent, funny and informative at the same time.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eJacques Pépin on 52 Loaves\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Engaging, well-paced and informative.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times on The $64 Tomato\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"[A] disarmingly witty take on horticulture...consistently funny.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWashington Post on The $64 Tomato\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Alexander's slightly poisoned paradise manages to impart an existential lesson on the interconnectedness of nature and the fine line between nurturing and killing.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly on The $64 Tomato\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA WASHINGTON STATE BOOK AWARD FINALIST \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author William Alexander provides \"an entertaining, broad-ranging history of the tomato\" (Mark Pendergrast) in this fascinating and erudite microhistory.\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The tomato gets no respect. Never has. Lost in the dustbin of history for centuries, accused of being vile and poisonous, subjected to being picked hard-green and gassed, even used as a projectile, the poor tomato has become the avatar for our disaffection with industrial foods -- while becoming the most popular vegetable in America (and, in fact, the world). Each summer, tomato festivals crop up across the country; the Heinz ketchup bottle, instantly recognizable, has earned a spot in the Smithsonian; and now the tomato is redefining the very nature of farming, moving from fields into climate-controlled mega-greenhouses the size of New England villages. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Supported by meticulous research and told in a lively, accessible voice, \n\u003ci\u003eTen Tomatoes That Changed the World \u003c\/i\u003eseamlessly weaves travel, history, humor, and a little adventure (and misadventure) to follow the tomato's trail through history. A fascinating story complete with heroes, con artists, conquistadors, and--no surprise--the Mafia, this book is a mouth-watering, informative, and entertaining guide to the food that has captured our hearts for generations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alexander, William\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Grand Central Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2023-06-06\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e History|Social History|Social Science|Agriculture \u0026amp; Food (see also Political Science|Public Policy - Agricultur|Cooking|History|Business \u0026amp; Economics|Industries|Food Industry|History|Europe|Italy|Gardening|Edible \u0026amp; Medicinal|Fruit\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Tomatoes|History|Cooking (Tomatoes)|Informational works\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.6 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781538753330\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781538753330\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grand Central Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51154369478934,"sku":"SP-9781538753330","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9781538753330_spiral.png?v=1774943366","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/ten-tomatoes-that-changed-the-world-a-history","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}