Cultural Materialism, published in 1979, was Marvin Harris's first full-length explication of the theory with which his work has been associated. While Harris has developed and ...

Explores the anthropological connections between various eating habits and human behavior, with such intriguing examples and Bantu society's dependence on beer and the Chinese ...

Eating has never been simple, and contemporary eating practices seem more complicated than ever, demanding a multidimensional analysis that strives not for a reductive overview ...

Examines the long history of cannibalism, including such famous examples as the Donner party

Includes recipes for cooking horse meat, goats, dogs, cats, rats, rabbits, hares, squirrels, turtles, snakes, eels, sharks, frogs, and insects, among other unusual food sources.

The best known, most often cited history of anthropological theory is finally available in paperback! First published in 1968, Harris's book has been cited in over 1,000 works ...

Surveys the evolution of man's diverse gastronomic habits, customs, and traditions against their cultural and historical background.

Traces the history of sugar production and consumption, examines its relationship with slavery, class ambitions, and industrialization, and describes sugar's impact on modern ...