"Examines the history of economic, technological, and cultural interactions between cultures and the corresponding developments in food history, focusing on the period from 1500 to the present"--
"An illuminating account of how history shapes our diets-now in a new revised and updated Third EditionWhy did the ancient Romans believe cinnamon grew in swamps guarded by giant killer bats? How did African cultures imported by slavery influence cooking in the American South? W…
There are few areas of modern life that are burdened by as much information and advice, often contradictory, as our diet and health: eat a lot of meat, eat no meat; whole-grains are healthy, whole-grains are a disaster; eat everything in moderation; eat only certain foods -- and…