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The Food Explorer: The True Adventures of the Globe-Trotting Botanist Who Transformed What America Eats

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The true adventures of David Fairchild, a turn-of-the-century food explorer who traveled the globe and introduced diverse crops like avocados, mangoes, seedless grapes-and thousands more-to the American plate.

"Fascinating."-The New York Times Book Review * "Fast-paced adventure writing."-The Wall Street Journal * "Richly descriptive."-Kirkus * "A must-read for foodies."-HelloGiggles

In the nineteenth century, American meals were about subsistence, not enjoyment. But as a new century approach...