Mushrooms
A Natural and Cultural History
”A well written, authoritative, and beautifully illustrated account of mushroom life and lore, leavened with humor. An ideal introduction to the most beautiful members of nature’s least understood kingdom.”—Richard Fortey FRS, author of Life: An Unauthorised Biography
Cloth $30.00
Moonshine
A Global History
”For spirits aficionados, history buffs, cooks, and fans of great writing, Moonshine is a must buy.”—Spectator
”Excellent.… While I can’t imagine enjoying spirits made from carrots or horse milk, Kosar’s documentation of all sorts of exotic spirits is certainly interesting.”—Forbes
Cloth $19.95
Honey
A Global History
Whether drizzled into our tea or spread atop our terms of endearment, there’s one thing that is always true about honey: it is sweet. Long shows in this book, while honey is definitely the natural sweetener par excellence, it has a long history in our world as much more, serving in different settings as a food, tonic, medicine, and even preservative.
Cloth $19.95
Seaweed
A Global History
Illuminating seaweed’s many benefits through a fascinating history of its culinary past, O’Connor tells a unique story that stretches along coastlines the world over. Seaweed introduces readers to some of the 10,000 kinds of seaweed that grow on our planet, demonstrating how seaweed is both one of the world’s last great renewable resources and a culinary treasure ready for discovery.
Cloth $19.95
Pomegranate
A Global History
Stone examines the allure that the pomegranate has had to a fascinating cast of famous figures, from ancient Assyrian King Ashurnasirpal to Tudor Queen Anne Boleyn, from Sandro Botticelli to Salvador Dalí. Drawing on text, image, and taste, Pomegranate is a cornucopia of strange and fascinating stories about a very special fruit.
Cloth $19.95