The History of Citrus Fruits: Origins, Varieties & Global Impact | Perfect for Cooking, Cocktails & Health Benefits

This sweeping and well-illustrated history of citrus fruits and their spread around the world is? the work of a botanist and emeritus fellow at Wadham College, Oxford.

Drawing on archaeological records, period artwork, manuscripts translated from many different cultures over the last several millennia, as well as contemporary DNA research, Mabberly explores the origins of many different types of citrus and what we can determine about their origins.

Also important is the cultural significance of citrus in nearly every place they are cultivated and consumed, from the Chinese Imperial Court to the gardens of the Medici to the citrus groves of Tahiti, whose fruit was immortalized by Cezaanne.

Not at all meant to be practical, this is a compelling story of diversity and adaptability.

Hardcover. Color photographs throughout.