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Not Just a “Still Life:” The Racist Messages Behind American Images of Fruit
Oct 22 2020
By Shana Klein, author of The Fruits of Empire: Art, Food, and the Politics of Race in the Age of American ExpansionStill-life paintings of food look innocent at first sight. Pictures of bowls bulging with oranges and grapes were fashionable in nineteenth-century American dining rooms, prompting
Available in Audiobook: Recent and Noteworthy Releases
May 16 2020
Given the realities of the current shelter in place, audiobooks offer an alternative way to access books. Several UC Press recent and noteworthy releases are available as audiobooks ranging from Dreamers and Schemers, which explores William May (Billy) Garland’s quest to host the Olympics in Los Ang
The Silk Road Origins of the Foods We Eat
Jan 05 2020
Many people think of the great Silk Road as a mirage in the shifting sands of time; however, the ideas and goods that once moved across Eurasia directed the course of human history.
An Interview with Robert N. Spengler III, Author of Fruit from the Sands
Jun 24 2019
Robert N. Spengler III discusses studying botanical remains at archaeological sites, the agricultural landscapes of the Silk Road, and the unique history of the apple.