Reviews
Harris has penned a charming tale of the intertwined lives of the men who, in the early 20th century, brought the American public a variety of new foods that have since enriched American diets and dining experiences.
--CHOICE
A warmly engaging look at a group of scientists and travelers who reached out to experience the wider world and sought to share it with their fellow citizens.
--Agricultural History
Enjoyable, especially if readers are looking for synopses of turn-of-the-century plant explorers’, agricultural agents’, and entomologists’ lives as told from their own pens.
--Journal of American History