Food in History

by Reay Tannahill

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780517884041
Publisher:	Crown Publishing Group
Publication date:	05/10/1995
Edition description:	REVISED
Pages:	448
Sales rank:	1,052,654
Product dimensions:	5.95(w) x 8.93(h) x 1.14(d)

About the Author

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.

Editorial Reviews

**** The Stein and Day edition (1973) is cited in BCL3. A learned, witty and very readable world history of food and dining. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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