The Book of Pears
The Definitive History and Guide to over 500 varieties
$128.89
- Hardcover
304 pages
- Release Date
15 September 2015
Summary
Winner of the Garden Media Guild Awards Reference Book of the Year 2016, the Guild of Food Writers Food Book of the year 2016, and the BBC Food & Farming Awards 2016 for Outstanding Achievement.
This wonderfully unique book is an indispensable and one-of-a-kind guide. It tells the story of the pear from its delightful taste and wonderful appearance to breeding and cultivation, following the fruit’s journey through history and around the world.
Beautifully illustrated with …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781785031472 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1785031473 |
| Author: | Joan Morgan |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Imprint: | Ebury Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 15 September 2015 |
| Weight: | 1.21kg |
| Dimensions: | 28mm x 206mm x 259mm |
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Critics Review
Joan Morgan’s magnificent new work on Pears…my food book of the year.. illustrated with Elizabeth Dowle’s exquisite paintings’
Joan Morgan’s magnificent new work on Pears…my food book of the year.. illustrated with Elizabeth Dowle’s exquisite paintings’ – Nigel Slater * Instagram *
A remarkable book, a scholarly work, a joy to read and look at. – Sheila Dillon * The Food Programme, BBC Radio 4 *
The publication of this most readable book is a cause for celebration. – Ursula Buchan * The Spectator *
The Book of Pears is ‘stunning, it’s beautiful, brim-full of information and inspiration.’ – Lord Hall * BBC Radio 4 Food and Farming Awards *
This is food history at its finest. Morgan’s rigorous and fluent prose grows from its botanical base to widen our understanding of society and culture. * TLS *
Joan Morgan
Joan Morgan PhD is a pomologist and fruit historian, internationally renowned for her work on apples.
In recognition of her contributions, Joan has been awarded:
- The Royal Horticultural Society’s Veitch Memorial Medal (for contributions to the advancement of the ‘science and practice of horticulture’).
- The Institute of Horticulture ‘Award for Outstanding Services to Horticulture’ (one of only 50 recipients).
- Honorary Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Fruiterers.
Joan is closely associated with the UK National Fruit Collection at Brogdale, Kent. The Book of Pears includes a Directory to its Pear Collection, and The Book of Apples does the same for the Apple Collection. She serves as Chairman of the RHS Fruit Trials Forum and Vice Chairman of the RHS Fruit, Vegetable and Herb Committee.
Joan Morgan is the author, with Alison Richards, of:
- The Book of Apples
- The New Book of Apples
- A Paradise out of a Common Field: the pleasures and plenty of the Victorian garden
She was also a main contributor to The Downright Epicure, Essays on Edward Bunyard.
Joan has dedicated many years to researching and compiling The Book of Pears.
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