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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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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.
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Reay Tannahill is the author of Food in History and Sex in History, as well as the bestselling novels A Dark and Distant Shore and The World, the Flesh, and the Devil. She lives in London.
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- PublisherStein and Day
- Publication date1973
- ISBN 10 0812814371
- ISBN 13 9780812814378
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages448
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