Apples: A Social History (Souvenir Social History Series) Twiss, Sally Summary Documents the fascinating history of the apple A celebration of the English apple and the folklore surrounding our favorite fruit from the age of Arthur to the present day. Documents the fascinating history of the apple A celebration of the English apple and the folklore surrounding our favorite fruit from the age of Arthur to the present day. From biblical times the apple has played a significant part in history -- if not for Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, certainly for Isaac Newton in the garden of Woolsthorpe Manor in Lincolnshire, England, it proved to be the fruit of the tree of knowledge. Chronicling a year in the life of an apple from blossoming through harvesting and wassailing, Sally Twiss gets to the core of the proverbs and practices which have grown up around some of the most endearingly named old varieties like Sack Ma Girdle and Hangy Down. Perfect for fans of Vegetables, Crafts, Hobbies & Home, Gardening, Plants, Crop Husbandry, Fruit Gardening. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 48 pages · Paperback By Twiss, Sally Details ISBN: 9780707803401 Author: Twiss, Sally Format: Paperback Pages: 48 Language: English Publication date: 1 January 1999 Condition: New About the authors Twiss, Sally and Sally Twiss More about this book
