An Edible History of Humanity
| Author | : Tom Standage |
| Publisher | : Atlantic Books Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 306 |
| Release | : 2012-12-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781782391654 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1782391657 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (54 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis An Edible History of Humanity by : Tom Standage
Download or read book An Edible History of Humanity written by Tom Standage and published by Atlantic Books Ltd. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout history, food has done more than simply provide sustenance. It has acted as a tool of social transformation, political organization, geopolitical competition, industrial development, military conflict and economic expansion. In An Edible History of Humanity Tom Standage serves up a hugely satisfying account of ways in which food has, indirectly, helped to shape and transform societies around the world. It is a dazzling account of gastronomic revolutions from pre-history to the present.
