Coconuts have been around for longer than Homo sapiens; they have been turned into art, taken part in religious rituals and been a sign of wealth and success. They have saved lives, not only by providing nourishment, but also as part of the charcoal filters in First World War gas masks. It was coconuts that triggered the mutiny on the Bounty, and coconuts that saved the life of the man who went on to become the 35th President of the United States.
The coconut has long been the unseen player in the endeavours of industrialists and bomb makers, physicians and silversmiths, smugglers and snake charmers. To this day, coconuts shape the lives of people around the world.
At a time when coconut products crowd the shelves of supermarkets, health food shops and beauty salons, Robin Laurance looks beyond the oils and health drinks to uncover the unexpected, roles played by the coconut palm and its nut in past and present.
| ISBN: | 9781837052141 |
| Publication date: | 28th May 2026 |
| Author: | Robin Laurance |
| Publisher: | The History Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Genres: |
Trees, wildflowers and plants: general interest Cultural studies: food and society Social and cultural history Cookery / food by ingredient: fruit and vegetables Gardening: fruit and vegetable General and world history |
Coconuts have been around for longer than Homo sapiens; they have been turned into art, taken part in religious rituals and been a sign of wealth and success. They have saved lives, not only by providing nourishment, but also as part of the charcoal filters in First World War gas masks. It was coconuts that triggered the mutiny on the Bounty, and coconuts that saved the life of the man who went on to become the 35th President of the United States.
The coconut has long been the unseen player in the endeavours of industrialists and bomb makers, physicians and silversmiths, smugglers and snake charmers. To this day, coconuts shape the lives of people around the world.
At a time when coconut products crowd the shelves of supermarkets, health food shops and beauty salons, Robin Laurance looks beyond the oils and health drinks to uncover the unexpected, roles played by the coconut palm and its nut in past and present.
Coconut features in the following genres: Trees, wildflowers and plants: general interest, Cultural studies: food and society, Social and cultural history, Cookery / food by ingredient: fruit and vegetables, Gardening: fruit and vegetable, General and world history
Coconut is available in Paperback, Ebook, Hardback
Coconut was written by Robin Laurance and published by The History Press
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