Introduction Part I: The 16th Century: Initial Connections 1. Corn in Europe: The Columbian Connection 2. Cooking Lessons: Manioc in Africa 3. The Road Less Travelled: Papaya in the Philippines Part II: The 17th Century: Extended Journeys and Unexpected Paths 4. A Gateway to the Far East: Guava in India 5. Why did the Turkey Cross the Atlantic-Twice? Turkeys in New England 6. I say Tomato, You say Tomatl: Tomatoes in Italy Part III: The 18th Century: The Rise of Science, Technology, and Industrialization 7. The Science Behind Sweet Potatoes: Exploration and Economic Botany in the 18th Century 8.

The Beginning of the End: Chocolate Production in 18th Century Boston 9. Wealth and Welcome: Pineapples in Scotland Part IV: The 19th Century: Global Innovations and Transformations 10. Nothing Plain about It: Bees, Orchids, and Vanilla Production in the Indian Ocean 11. Nine Pounds: The Potato in Ireland 12: Gin and Tonic: Quinine as the Anti-Malarial Fuel of Empires Part V: The 20th Century: Propaganda and Politics 13. Junk Mail: Chicle in America's Mailboxes 14. Peanut Propaganda: Pad Thai and the Commercialization of Peanuts in Thailand 15: The Spice is Right: The Chile Pepper in Chinese Cuisine Conclusion.