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Francesca Beauman (born 12 April 1977) is a writer, historian, and television presenter living in both London, England, and Los Angeles, California.
Francesca Beauman grew up in London, studied History at Cambridge, and began her career as the host and writer of a number of television shows for BBC1, Channel 4 and Channel 5. She is the author of seven books, including a history of the pineapple and a history of personal ads; she remains the world’s leading expert on both these subjects.
Bookseller, Writer & Historian.
The pineapple’s 500-year recorded history leads first-time author Fran Beauman to explore linguistics, social and economic history, colonialism, the industrial revolution, stone masonry, gardening technology and much more…Beauman jauntily rides the pineapple on through history.”
The pineapple's 500-year recorded history leads first-time author Fran Beauman to explore linguistics, social and economic history, colonialism, the industrial revolution, stone masonry, gardening technology and much more...Beauman jauntily rides the pineapple on through history.
Francesca Beauman. Random House, Feb 22, 2011 - History - 352 pages. This enchanting, juicy history takes us from the pineapple's origins in the Amazon rainforests to its first tasting by...
1 de ene. de 2005 · Fran Beauman. This enchanting, juicy history takes us from the pineapple's origins in the Amazon rainforests to its first tasting by Columbus in Guadeloupe and its starring role on the royal dinner tables of Europe.
