Beans : a history by Ken AlbalaCall Number: QK495.L52 A567 2007
Contents Lentils: fertile crescent -- Lupines: Europe and Andes -- Fava beans: Europe -- Peas, chickpeas and pigeon peas -- Oddballs and villains -- Mung and the Vignas: India -- Black-eyed peas: Africa, soul food -- Phaseolus vulgaris: Mexico and the world -- Limas and the lesser phaseoli: Andes -- Tepary beans: native Americans -- Soy: China, Japan and the world