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An Edible History of Humanity

By Tom Standage

An Edible History of Humanity Social Sciences

An Edible History of Humanity

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The bestselling author of A History of the World in 6 Glasses charts the enlightening history of humanity through the foods we eat. More than simply sustenance, food historically has been a kind of technology, changing the course of human progress by helping to build empires, promote industrialization, and decide the outcomes of wars. Tom Standage draws on archaeology, anthropology, and economics to reveal how food has helped shape and transform societies around the world, from the emergence of farming in China by 7500 b.c. to the use of sugar cane and corn to make ethanol today. An Edible History of Humanity is a fully satisfying account of human history.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
288
Release Date:
2010-04-27
Publication Date:
2010-05-03
Publisher:
Bloomsbury USA
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0802719910
ISBN13:
9780802719911
Weight:
294 g
Height:
208 cm
Width:
138 cm
Thickness:
21 cm
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