Food in History by Reay Tannahill. Folio Society 1st Ed

Three quarter bound in cloth with a printed front board.

Published by the Folio Society in 2007 - First Printing.

Tackling the question of how, over half a million years, food and the search for it has influenced both human and historical development. 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.

Pictorial front cover and spine. Colour illustrations. 416 pages includes index.

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