Pumpkin by Cindy Ott
A lively study of the deep meanings hidden in common things and their power to make profound changes in the world around us-
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"After smashing our illusions about the Pilgrims, Ott continues her pumpkin iconoclasm. . . The pumpkin as symbol comes full circle."
-- Nina C. Ayoub * The Chronicle of Higher Education *"Cindy Ott digs deeply and creatively in furrowing a few familiar and many elusive sources in this major contribution to American agricultural and sociocultural history."
-- Michael Kammen * The Journal of American History *"If you’re interested in taking a deeper look into the rich history of pumpkins, you will enjoy Cindy Ott’s Pumpkin. . . It’s definitely worth a read. Next time you bake a homemade pumpkin pie, you can serve it with a slice of history as well."
-- Tori Avey * The History Kitchen *"There is much treasure to be mined from this engaging work of nonfiction, so carve out some reading time, and enjoy a pumpkin-tastic narrative."
-- Jan Johnson * The Columbian *"Her analysis certainly leads to a deeper consideration of this simple vegetable and how it is that Americans may still consider the country a farming nation, although the number of farmers had declined dramatically. . ."
-- Rae Katherine Eighmey * Minnesota History *"Cindy Ott presents a fascinating study of America's darling squash. . . . Her thorough investigation of the renowned autumn icon takes a detailed look into American social and agricultural history."
-- Kelly Restuccia * OhRanger! *"Ott reexamines American history through the lens of the pumpkin. It is an undertaking that is both intellectual and fun."
-- Garry Stephenson * Oregon Historical Quarterly *Cindy Ott is assistant professor of American studies at Saint Louis University.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780295991955 |
| ISBN 10 | 029599195X |
| Title | Pumpkin |
| Author | Cindy Ott |
| Series | Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | University of Washington Press |
| Year published | 2012-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |