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Pineapple: A Global History (Edible) Hardcover – November 15, 2013

by Kaori O'Connor (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars 36 ratings
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 Poet Charles Lamb described the pineapple as “too ravishing for moral taste . . . like lovers’ kisses she bites—she is a pleasure bordering on pain, from fierceness and insanity of her relish.” From the moment Christopher Columbus discovered it on a Caribbean island in 1493, the pineapple has seduced the world, becoming an object of passion and desire. Beloved by George Washington, a favorite of kings and aristocrats, the pineapple quickly achieved an elite status among fruits that it retains today. Kaori O’Connor tells the story of this culinary romance in Pineapple, an intriguing history of this luscious fruit.
 

O’Connor follows the pineapple across time and cultures, exploring how it was first transported to Europe, where it could only be grown at great expense in hothouses. The pineapple was the ultimate status symbol, she reveals—London society hostesses would even pay extravagantly to rent a pineapple for a single evening to be the centerpiece of a party. O’Connor explains that the fruit remained a seasonal luxury for the rich until developments in shipping and refrigeration allowed it to be brought to the major markets in Europe and America, and she illustrates how canning processes—and the discovery of the pineapple’s ideal home in Hawaii—have made it available and affordable throughout the year. Packed with vivid illustrations and irresistible recipes from around the world, Pineapple will have everyone falling in love with this juicy tropical fruit.
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  1. Part of series
    Edible
  2. Print length
    160 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Reaktion Books
  5. Publication date
    November 15, 2013
  6. Dimensions
    4.75 x 0.7 x 7.75 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1780231792
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1780231792
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 Kaori O’Connor is an anthropologist and senior research fellow at University College London. She is the author of Lycra: How a Fiber Shaped America and The English Breakfast: The Biography of a National Meal.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Reaktion Books
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 15, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1780231792
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1780231792
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.75 x 0.7 x 7.75 inches
  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ Edible
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  • Lisa Thompson
    5.0 out of 5 stars The history of pineapple book
    Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2025
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    Amazing book in the history of pineapples, with recipes and great photos.
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    Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2025
    Amazing book in the history of pineapples, with recipes and great photos.
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  • Iveta Holeckova
    5.0 out of 5 stars History of the pineapple
    Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2020
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    This is a great book for anyone that was ever curious about the history of the pineapple. The pineapple did have some itneresting history, such as the insanly high cost of it when it was first introduced to Europe to how Hawaii popularized it.
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  • Christina C.
    5.0 out of 5 stars a lovely little book
    Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2022
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    the book was used as part of a tricky tray basket called "Pineapple Luau"
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  • Chels
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2019
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    Informative and concise. A well organized history of a beautiful fruit.
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  • pancho
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2015
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    Came in perfect condition
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  • CNE
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2018
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    This book is a rare treasure on the remarkable history of the pineapple.
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  • beowulf's flask
    5.0 out of 5 stars Upside Down
    Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2015
    Format: Kindle
    Get off the couch and get your hands on this book. It was a delight, the "hug me squeeze me" fruit will take you on a journey through the ages and bring you back wanting to get the baking pan off the kitchen shelf and make an "Upside Down Cake"!
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  • xraymike
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is a bogglingly interesting book.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 6, 2019
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    This is a bogglingly interesting book.
    I did not realise that in history it was possible to rent a pineapple for the night to demonstrate to your neighbours how rich and successful you were in business
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  • Ma Ag
    5.0 out of 5 stars Next time think twice before eating
    Reviewed in Germany on March 18, 2017
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    A wonderful book: readable, enjoyable and eatible! If you are a pineapple fan you can read it; if you just like to read you should read it.
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  • Serafin Hempel
    4.0 out of 5 stars Spannend und unterhaltsam
    Reviewed in Germany on August 20, 2023
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    Ein kurzweiliges Buch, dass alle relevanten Informationen bereitstellt.
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