Food in History

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National Geographic Books, May 10, 1995 - Cooking - 448 pages
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.

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Food in History
Reay Tannahill
Snippet view - 1989
Food in History
Reay Tannahill
Snippet view - 1973
Food in History
Reay Tannahill
Snippet view - 1973
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About the author (1995)

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.

Bibliographic information

TitleFood in History
AuthorReay Tannahill
Editionillustrated, revised
PublisherNational Geographic Books, 1995
ISBN0517884046, 9780517884041
Length448 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Cooking / History
History / Civilization
Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural & Social
  
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