An enthralling world history of food from prehistoric times to the present. A favorite of gastronomes and history buffs alike, Food in History is packed with intriguing information, lore, and startling insights--like what cinnamon had to do with the discovery of America, and how food has influenced population growth and urban expansion.
- ISBN10 0517884046
- ISBN13 9780517884041
- Publish Date 10 May 1995 (first published October 1973)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Random House USA Inc
- Imprint Crown Publications
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 448
- Language English
- URL https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780517884041