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.
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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.
Imprint | Bloomsbury USA |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | May 2010 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | April 2010 |
Authors | Tom Standage |
Dimensions | 210 x 139 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 269 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-8027-1991-1 |
Barcode | 9780802719911 |
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LSN | 0-8027-1991-0 |