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Food in History

Reay Tannahill

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.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
  • Publish Date: May 10th, 1995
  • Pages: 448
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.90in - 5.90in - 1.20in - 1.35lb
  • EAN: 9780517884041
  • Categories: HistoryEssays & NarrativesCivilization

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.