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Near a Thousand Tables: A History of Food

Near a Thousand Tables: A History of Food

Fernandez-Armesto, Felipe

Paperback

Food WritingGeneral World History

Publisher Price: $17.99

ISBN10: 0743227409
ISBN13: 9780743227407
Publisher: Free Press
Published: Sep 2 2003
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.56
Height: 0.68 Width: 5.70 Depth: 8.42
Language: English
A brilliant account from acclaimed food historian Felipe Fernández-Armesto on the fascinating story of food as culture, culinary history, and the eight great revolutions in the history of food--perfect for fans of Tasting History.In this appetizingly provocative (Los Angeles Times) book, food historian Felipe Fernandez-Armesto guides readers through the eight great revolutions in the world history of food: the origins of cooking, which set humankind on a course apart from other species; the ritualization of eating, which brought magic and meaning into people's relationship with what they ate; the inception of herding and the invention of agriculture, perhaps the two greatest revolutions of all; the rise of inequality, which led to the development of haute cuisine; the long-range trade in food which, practically alone, broke down cultural barriers; the ecological exchanges, which revolutionized the global distribution of plants and livestock; and, finally, the industrialization and globalization of mass-produced food. From prehistoric snail herding to Roman banquets to Big Macs to genetically modified tomatoes, Near a Thousand Tables is a full-course meal of extraordinary narrative, brilliant insight, and fascinating explorations that will satisfy the hungriest of readers.

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