Gravenstein. Coe s Golden Drop. Mendocino Cox. The names sound like something from the imagination of Tolkien or perhaps the ingredients in a dubious magical potion rather than what they are varieties of apples. But as befits their enchanting names, apples have transfixed and beguiled humans for thousands of years.Apple: A Global History explores the cultural and culinary importance of a fruit born in the mountains of Kazakhstan that has since traversed the globe to become a favorite almost everywhere. From the Garden of Eden and Homer s Odyssey to Johnny Appleseed, William...