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A History of the World in Twelve Beans

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Featured on NPR's All Things Considered

“Overlooked, underappreciated, and often overcooked, the humble bean leaps to life in this fascinating history as Joël Broekaert spills the beans on the legume’s hidden role in two thousand years of wars, migrations, and conquests. A lively and entertaining read.”—William Alexander, author of Ten Tomatoes That Changed the World

From ancient empires to modern kitchens, discover how twelve humble beans have quietly changed the world in vast and unimaginab...