Olive Oil: A Cultural History from around the World (Astonishing Facts About . . . Series)

These fascinating international histories of coffee, tea, wine, and olive oil celebrate some of the most widely used foods in the world. Lush four-color images bring to life the amazing stories, remarkable facts, and historical uses of these staples. These chronicles cover the cultivation of these plants and the uses of their leaves and fruits in food, medicine, and rituals from the dawn of civilization to today.