Beans : a history / Ken Albala.

Author/creator Albala, Ken, 1964-
Format Book
EditionEnglish ed.
Publication InfoOxford ; New York : Berg, 2007.
Descriptionxv, 261 pages ; 20 cm
Supplemental ContentContributor biographical information
Supplemental ContentPublisher description
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects

Contents Lentils: fertile crescent -- Lupines: Europe and Andes -- Fava beans: Europe -- Peas, chickpeas and pigeon peas -- Oddballs and villains -- Mung and the Vignas: India -- Black-eyed peas: Africa, soul food -- Phaseolus vulgaris: Mexico and the world -- Limas and the lesser phaseoli: Andes -- Tepary beans: native Americans -- Soy: China, Japan and the world.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [235]-247) and index.
LCCN 2007015769
ISBN9781845204303 (cloth)
ISBN1845204301 (cloth)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks QK 495.L52 A567 2007 ✔ Available Place Hold