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Bananas An American History

Virginia Jenkins

Before 1880 most Americans had never seen a banana. By 1910 bananas were so common that streets were littered with their peels. Today Americans eat on average nearly seventy-five per year. More than a staple of the American diet, bananas have gained a secure place in the nation's culture and folklor...

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Freakonomics Radio

It was mentioned as a book written by a cultural historian and discussed the banana's journey from being an exotic fruit to a widely consumed staple in America.

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She's a cultural historian and the author of Bananas, An American History.

— Episode: 375. The Most Interesting Fruit in the W...

Episode: 375. The Most Interesting Fruit in the World

It was mentioned as a book written by a cultural historian and discussed the banana's journey from being an exotic fruit to a widely consumed staple in America.

"

She's a cultural historian and the author of Bananas, An American History.

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