by Gary Okihiro (Author)
Plucked from tropical America, the pineapple was brought to European tables and hothouses before it was conveyed back to the tropics, where it came to dominate US and world markets. This title presents the history of the world's tropical and temperate zones told through the pineapple's illustrative career.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 272
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 06 Aug 2010
ISBN 10: 0520265904
ISBN 13: 9780520265905