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Cuisine and Culture: A History of Food and People

by Linda Civitello
Cuisine and Culture: A History of Food and People
Cuisine and Culture: A History of Food and People

Historical journey through culinary traditions and impacts.

If you're a food enthusiast with a thirst for history, "Cuisine and Culture" will be quite the feast for your intellect. Linda Civitello's intricate weaving of culinary evolution with societal changes provides a sumptuous narrative that's as flavorful as it is educational. As you explore the curious origins of global food traditions and their deep connections to past events, this book can satisfy your appetite for knowledge as much as it whets it.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Cuisine and Culture: A History of Food and People

by Linda Civitello
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ISBN: 9780471741725
Authors: Linda Civitello
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Date of Publication: 2007-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Food & Drink, History
Related Topics: Microhistory, World History, Food, Culinary, Cooking, Food and Drink
Goodreads rating: 3.78
(rated by 239 readers)

Description

An illuminating account of how history shapes our diets—now revised and updated. Why did the ancient Romans believe cinnamon grew in swamps guarded by giant killer bats? How did the African cultures imported by slavery influence cooking in the American South? What does the 700-seat McDonald's in Beijing serve in the age of globalization? With the answers to these and many more such questions, Cuisine and Culture presents an engaging, informative, and witty narrative of the interactions among history, culture, and food. From prehistory and the earliest societies around the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers to today's celebrity chefs, Cuisine and Culture presents a multicultural and multiethnic approach that draws connections between major historical events and how and why these events affected and defined the culinary traditions of different societies. Fully revised and updated, this edition offers new and expanded features and coverage, including sample recipes and menus, as well as revealing photographs and illustrations. Cuisine and Culture is the essential survey history for students of food history.
 

Historical journey through culinary traditions and impacts.

If you're a food enthusiast with a thirst for history, "Cuisine and Culture" will be quite the feast for your intellect. Linda Civitello's intricate weaving of culinary evolution with societal changes provides a sumptuous narrative that's as flavorful as it is educational. As you explore the curious origins of global food traditions and their deep connections to past events, this book can satisfy your appetite for knowledge as much as it whets it.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.