The Land Where Lemons Grow
The Story of Italy and Its Citrus Fruit
Woodstock, Vermont : The Countryman Press, 2014.
Format: Book
Edition: U.S. edition.
Description: ix, 247 pages : maps ; 24 cm
The Land Where Lemons Grow is the sweeping story of Italy's cultural history told through the history of its citrus crops. From the early migration of citrus from the foothills of the Himalayas to Italy's shores to the persistent role of unique crops such as bergamot (and its place in the perfume and cosmetics industries) and the vital role played by Calabria's unique Diamante citrons in the Jewish celebration of Sukkoth, author Helena Attlee brings the fascinating history and its gustatory delights to life. Whether the Battle of Oranges in Ivrea, the gardens of Tuscany, or the story of the Mafia and Sicily's citrus groves, Attlee transports readers on a journey unlike any other.
Subjects:
Lemon -- Italy -- History.
Oranges -- Italy -- History.
Citrus -- Italy -- History.
Cooking (Lemons) -- Italy -- History.
Italy -- History.
Italy -- Description and travel.
Lemon -- Italy -- History.
Oranges -- Italy -- History.
Citrus -- Italy -- History.
Cooking (Lemons) -- Italy -- History.
Italy -- History.
Italy -- Description and travel.
ISBN:
9781581572902
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TRAVEL Writing Att | Cooper (Forest Acres) | Nonfiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-[238]) and index.