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Birdseye: The Adventures Of A Curious Man (2012)

by Mark Kurlansky(Favorite Author)

3.37 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0385527055 (ISBN13: 9780385527057)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Doubleday

review 1: Birdseye was revolutionary in industry, wildly curious and enamored by food. Pioneer that he was, public persona that he was, Kurlansky apologized repeatedly that little of known of Birdseye by which he may have meant that Birdseye didn't leave a journal or written thoughts of much import.The writing was not terribly enjoyable or gripping, but it may have been the subject or in comparison to other more magnanimous topics about which I often read. At the same time, I liked the subject enough to say I liked the book.Having said that, I do desire to try some of Kurlansky's other titles, including *Salt* and *Cod.* If he can grip me into one of those, I will likely try the other, also.
review 2: I was intrigued by the fact that there was a real person named Birdsey... moree behind the frozen peas of Birds Eye foods. In high school, one of our teachers was always referring to Mr. Acme as owner of the local Acme Markets store to point out that real people are not associated with big store chains. Did he know about Clarence Birdseye? I love the amazing breadth of adventure that these turn of the century people experiences. From Rocky Mountain winters and summer tick gatherings for biological study to Labrador fox raising. Who would do these things today and, yet, without this background he would not have become the inventor who adventured with bold ideas for the future. And he never quit thinking of new ways to make things better, even improving his own equipment. A glimpse into the history of modern food production and food preservation. less

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