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Spanning over half a million years, this describes the world history of food and the way in which food has influenced the whole course of human development.
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xiv 424p paperback, 16 halftone plates, many figures in text, bibliography, index, very good condition
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A powerful spellbinder...gives us extraordinary insights into our past (Colin Spencer in the Guardian)
Wondrous (Paul Levy in the Observer)
The book that makes all your cookbooks make sense...Bulging with information, anecdote, scholarly detail and unscholarly wit. Cooks, historians, novelists, eaters: everyone should read this (Nigella Lawson in the Spectator)
A fascinating detective story (Frances Bissell in The Times)
Wit and erudition combine in a survey of man's search for food and how it has directed history and shaped the course of religion and society, exploration and technology. A banquet for everyone (Observer)
Meticulously researched and packed with interesting facts (Time Out)
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Food in history (Penguin cookery library)
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Penguin Books Ltd 1991-11-28, 1991
ISBN 10: 0140469214
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Food in History
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Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. No marks or inscriptions. Light creasing to covers. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 424pp. A comprehensive overview of food as a catalyst of social and historical development throughout the world and across the ages. We do not use stock photos, the picture displayed is of the actual book for sale. Every one of our books is in stock in the UK ready for immediate delivery. Size: 8.5 x 5.25 inches. Seller Inventory # 029683
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Second Edition; Fourth Printing. Some cover corver creases and shelf wear. ; Fourth impression of the revised second edition. Nice tight copy, no names inside. Cover artwork detail of January from The Hours of Duc de Berry. Heavy book and priced accordingly. ; Penguin Cookery Library; B&W Illustrations; 448 pages; A lively account of the world history of food and the part it has played in human development. Packed with intriguing information, insights and anecdotes. Seller Inventory # 28765
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Food in History (Penguin Cookery Library)
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Condition: Very Good. U.S.A.: Penguin Books Ltd, 1991. 2nd Edition . Very Good. Name on flypage and crease on cover otherwise clean and unmarked. Spanning over half a million years, this describes the world history of food and the way in which food has influenced the whole course of human development.From the Inside Flap: An enthralling world history of food from prehistoric times to the present. A favorite of gastronomes and history buffs alike, Food in History is packed with intriguing information, lore, and startling insights--like what cinnamon had to do with the discovery of America, and how food has influenced population growth and urban expansion. 448 pp. Seller Inventory # 006362