The Apple: A Delicious History by Sally Coulthard
Sally Coulthard, bestselling author of A Short History of the World According to Sheep, tells the 10,000-year story of the apple in crisp and sparkling style.
From the mouth-puckering Bramley to the scrumptiously tart Cox – Sally takes us through a crisp, delicious history* Mich Turner, MBE *
An enlightening and delicious journey from ancient myth to modern agribusiness through the rich history of the humble apple. * Eleanor Barnett, author of Leftovers *
Praise for Fowl Play: A marvellously complete and utter history of chickens. - Country Life A playful, entertaining and satisfyingly informative study of this humble bird and the integral and varied roles it played thoughout human history accross the world. - Archaeology Worldwide Magazine Charming and illuminating. - Mail on Sunday A genial and wonderfully diverting read... A timely book indeed. * Daily Mail *
Praise for A Short History of the World According to Sheep: A snappy, stimulating book, and certainly not just for shepherds. - Mail on Sunday Sally Coulthard's story of how sheep shaped the human story is full of rich pickings... Full of fascinating social history. - Independent Global in scope, with fascinating vignettes from the ancient world to the present day, this is anything but woolly. * BBC History Magazine *
The real voice of the proper countryside. * John Lewis-Stempel *
Few ingredients have the versatility, history and sheer tastiness of this humble fruit. * Waitrose Weekend *
An enlightening and delicious journey from ancient myth to modern agribusiness through the rich history of the humble apple. * Eleanor Barnett, author of Leftovers *
Praise for Fowl Play: A marvellously complete and utter history of chickens. - Country Life A playful, entertaining and satisfyingly informative study of this humble bird and the integral and varied roles it played thoughout human history accross the world. - Archaeology Worldwide Magazine Charming and illuminating. - Mail on Sunday A genial and wonderfully diverting read... A timely book indeed. * Daily Mail *
Praise for A Short History of the World According to Sheep: A snappy, stimulating book, and certainly not just for shepherds. - Mail on Sunday Sally Coulthard's story of how sheep shaped the human story is full of rich pickings... Full of fascinating social history. - Independent Global in scope, with fascinating vignettes from the ancient world to the present day, this is anything but woolly. * BBC History Magazine *
The real voice of the proper countryside. * John Lewis-Stempel *
Few ingredients have the versatility, history and sheer tastiness of this humble fruit. * Waitrose Weekend *
Sally Coulthard is a bestselling author of books about natural history and rural life including The Barn, A Short History of the World According to Sheep, The Book of the Earthworm, The Hedgehog Handbook and over twenty more titles. She lives on a Yorkshire smallholding which she shares with her husband, three girls and an assortment of unruly animals.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781803287966 |
| ISBN 10 | 1803287969 |
| Title | The Apple: A Delicious History |
| Author | Sally Coulthard |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2024-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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