ID | 020387 |
Call Number | 641.3009/TAN |
Title Proper | Food in history |
Language | ENG |
Author | Tannahill, Reay |
Publication | New York, Three River Press, 1989. |
Description | xvi, 424p Brown spine |
Note | A world history of food from prehistoric times to today and a remarkable study of the way in which food has influenced the entire course of human development. It is packed with intriguing information and startling insights; how pepper contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire; how the turkey got its name and how a new kind of plow helped spark the Crusades. |
Standard Number | 9780517884041 |
Price. Qualification | $18(Pb) |
Classification Number | 641.3009 |
Key Words | Food ; Food - History ; IBDP ; TOK ; Dinners and dining |