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100	1		_aBitting, K. G. _q(Katherine Golden), _d1869-1937
245	1	4	_aThe Olive
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2016
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2016-04-17
508			_aProduced by Larry B. Harrison, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"The Olive" by K. G. Bitting is a comprehensive guidebook on the olive, exploring its significance as a food product, its cultivation, and its various uses throughout history. Written in the early 20th century, this informative work delves into multiple fields related to the olive, including botany, history, culinary arts, and medicine. It aims to provide readers with a holistic understanding of the olive tree and its fruit, which have played a crucial role in many cultures. In "The Olive," Bitting details the olive's rich history, tracing its cultivation back over 4,000 years, from ancient civilizations in Asia Minor to its spread across the Mediterranean and into the Americas. The book covers the various uses of olives in cooking, medicine, and cosmetics, as well as the meticulous processes involved in their cultivation and preparation for consumption. Bitting examines different varieties of olives, their propagation methods, and the significance of olive oil in culinary traditions. The book also highlights the olive's symbolic presence in culture, representing peace and abundance, while providing practical advice on its preservation and preparation techniques. Overall, "The Olive" serves as both an educational resource and a celebration of this ancient fruit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aOlive
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