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Reay Tannahill / Hardcover

Food in History

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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

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Reay Tannahill was a British historian, non-fiction writer, and novelist, best known perhaps for two non-fiction bestsellers: Food in History and Sex in History. She also wrote under the pseudonym Annabel Laine.

Release Date: 1973

Condition: Very good - Light wear and minor tears on dust jacket. Moderate notes/marginalia that does not impact the readability of the text.

Language: English


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