Joanna Crosby. Apples and Orchards since the Eighteenth Century: Material Innovation and Cultural Tradition Food in Modern History: Traditions and Innovations. London: Bloomsbury Academic, 2024. Pp. 228. 115. 00 (cloth). | Synapse
June 21, 2026
Joanna Crosby. Apples and Orchards since the Eighteenth Century: Material Innovation and Cultural Tradition Food in Modern History: Traditions and Innovations. London: Bloomsbury Academic, 2024. Pp. 228. 115. 00 (cloth).
Key Points
The book aims to analyze the interplay between material innovation and cultural traditions in apple cultivation and usage over time.
Historical analysis of agricultural practices from the eighteenth century to present
Examination of cultural traditions associated with apple consumption
Case studies on specific regions and varieties of apples
Identifies key innovations in apple cultivation techniques and their cultural significance
Explores the relationship between economic change and apple varieties
Discusses the impact of globalization on local apple culture
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