Daniel Stone (1) (1985–)

I'm not sure that I will remember even 25% of the material in this book, but it was very interesting to listen to!

Really enjoyed this book. There was some science, about plants, insects, quarantines , etc. and some human interest, as he did give the individual “characters “ (real people) enough voice that you cared what happened to them. There’s were nods to historical events, imperialism, planes, world war, etc. honestly this book has it all

I was on the fence of whether to rate this book with 3 or 4 stars. I decided to err on the side of generosity because the accomplishments of the main subjects of this book deserve to be known and celebrated. So many foods you encounter daily are the direct or indirect result of the intrepid works of a handful of men over a century ago.

Entertaining microhistory, some parts more than others. It's difficult to contextualize without really discussing that history in a way that is tangential, which of course I would have also enjoyed. Now, I would like a personal pineapple, please.