| Publication |
New York, Three River Press, 1989.
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| Description |
xvi, 424pBrown spine
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| Summary/Abstract |
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.
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| Standard Number |
9780517884041 Pb.
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