Thoroughly fascinating.--New York Post

Explores culinary evolution in many diverse cultures

Describes inventions that have changed what and how we eat, including canning, pasteurization, and refrigeration.

The perfect gift for anyone who plants, grows, gathers, processes, purchases, cooks, serves, or eats food. From the origins of foods and drinks to famous feats to strange facts ...

This enormously readable and entertaining history covers the choice and preparations of food in Britain from the days of the hunter/gatherers to the Industrial revolution, and ...

Examines the rum ration and its integral role in Royal Navy life for more than 300 years.

This book will delight any cook or history buff, with its various medieval recipes.