Bananas
Virginia Scott Jenkins
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Bananas
Published
2000
Publisher
Smithsonian Institution Press
Pages
210
ISBN-10
1560989661
Description
"In this wide-ranging history of the most popular and least expensive fruit in the United States, Virginia Scott Jenkins shows how developments in international trade and transportation enabled banana shipments from the Caribbean to reach even the most remote North American towns. She describes how public health campaigns and marketing innovations enticed Americans to eat more and more of the fruit that came in its own "germ-free" packaging. She uses bananas to illustrate changes in diet and etiquette, shows how bananas symbolized the supposed danger or romance of the tropics, and visits the International Banana Festival in Fulton, Kentucky, which in its heyday touted banana consumption as a weapon against communism - and featured a one-ton banana pudding."--Jacket.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Bananas?
This edition of Bananas has approximately 210 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Bananas?
For most readers, Bananas typically takes between 4h 23m and 2h 55m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 52,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 30m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 7 days • Estimated word count: 52,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Bananas?
The estimated word count for Bananas is approximately 52,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Bananas?
Bananas was written by Virginia Scott Jenkins.
When was Bananas published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2000. The original work may have been published on a different date.