Description
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.
Author: Reay Tannahill
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
Published: 05/10/1995
Pages: 448
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 1.20d
ISBN13: 9780517884041
ISBN10: 0517884046
BISAC Categories:
- Cooking | History
- Cooking | Essays & Narratives
- History | Civilization
Author: Reay Tannahill
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
Published: 05/10/1995
Pages: 448
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 1.20d
ISBN13: 9780517884041
ISBN10: 0517884046
BISAC Categories:
- Cooking | History
- Cooking | Essays & Narratives
- History | Civilization
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.