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Contents; Preface and Acknowledgments; 1. " Strange and Horrible Things"; 2. Death by Vegetables; 3. " They Are to Be Enjoyed; 4. Pasta al Pomodoro; 5. ""Authentic Italian Gravy"; 6. The Autarchical Tomato; 7. The Tomato Conquest; Epilogue; Bibliography; Index
More than just the beloved base ingredient of so many of our favorite dishes, the tomato has generated both profound riches and controversy in its farming, processing, exchange, and consumption. It is a crop infused with national pride and passion for those who grow it, and a symbol of Old World nostalgia for those who claim its history and legacy. Over time, the tomato has embodied a range of values and meanings. From its domestication in Central America, it has traveled back and forth across the Atlantic, powering a story of aspiration and growth, agriculture and industry, class and identity