- Paperback: 168 pages
- Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc; Reissue edition (31 Dec 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0374512973
- ISBN-13: 978-0374512972
- Product Dimensions: 20.9 x 13.9 x 1.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 780,346 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
You might think that a whole book on oranges was just too much, but I read this book as eagerly as if it was a mystery and I couldn't wait to see what was on the next page. It is worth reading for the writing alone, as McPhee's style brings the groves to life and makes you laugh aloud at times with subtle humor.
In addition to describing the origin of oranges, their cultivation and rising popularity from when the Hesperides would watch them to the present of the book (1967), he explains how it came to be that most of us have orange juice for breakfast. There is some very interesting science in the book as well, and it seems quite thorough in every respect (after all, it is an entire book on oranges!). There are some excellent character descriptions of the original settlers and orange barons as well: "The Indians hated Russell and always had. One of them fired at him and nicked him the arm. Feeling pain that night, Russell went into the boat's cabin and groped in the dark for a bottle of salve. Picking up a bottle of ink by mistake, he poured it over his arm. When the sun came up, he thought he had gangrene. The others knew that it was ink, but they thought even less of Russell than the Indians did, and they said nothing." It is a must-read for anyone who is traveling to FL and wants to know more about the real FL and less about theme-parks!
The only disappointment might be for those who live in California, as although CA oranges are given a place, the main focus is on FL.
A great read!
Format:Hardcover
John McPhee, born and raised in Princeton, once again intrigues us with his tales of "citrus."
He took what was supposed to be an article on oranges and expanded it into a book.
He covers everything you want to know and then some. Under history he will remind you not to let any females sit in you orange tree.
Some of the subjects are history, tales, migration, how to grow, and how to market oranges and grapefruit. There is eve substantial information on the way to consume the critters.
Would you prefer fresh or concentrate?
If you like John McGhee's descriptive book, He has written well on other subjects. However is you are interested in the migration and commerce of plant life then you need to track sown a copy of "Green Cargoes" by Anne Dorrance.
GREEN CARGOES
He took what was supposed to be an article on oranges and expanded it into a book.
He covers everything you want to know and then some. Under history he will remind you not to let any females sit in you orange tree.
Some of the subjects are history, tales, migration, how to grow, and how to market oranges and grapefruit. There is eve substantial information on the way to consume the critters.
Would you prefer fresh or concentrate?
If you like John McGhee's descriptive book, He has written well on other subjects. However is you are interested in the migration and commerce of plant life then you need to track sown a copy of "Green Cargoes" by Anne Dorrance.
GREEN CARGOES
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
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John McPhee, born and raised in Princeton, once again intrigues us with his tales of "citrus." He took what was supposed to be an article on oranges and expanded it into a book. He covers everything you want to know and then some. Under history he will remind you not to let any females sit in you tree. Some of the subjects are history, how to grow, and how to market oranges. He touches on grapefruit also.
John McPhee, born and raised in Princeton, once again intrigues us with his tales of "citrus." He took what was supposed to be an article on oranges and expanded it into a book. He covers everything you want to know and then some. Under history he will remind you not to let any females sit in you tree. Some of the subjects are history, how to grow, and how to market oranges. He touches on grapefruit also.
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