Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Covering every aspect of the banana in American culture--from its beginnings as luxury food to its reputation in the early 1900s as the "poor man's fruit" to its role today as a healthy snack--this book provides an insightful look at a fruit with appeal. 36 photos.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 177-205) and index.
About the Author
Virginia Scott Jenkins is a scholar in residence at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels, Maryland.