E-Book, Englisch, 776 Seiten, E-Book
ISBN: 978-1-4443-0514-2
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
* New expanded edition of a classic book, originally published togreat critical acclaim from Raymond Blanc, The New YorkTimes, The Sunday Telegraph, The Independent andmore
* Tells the story of man's relationship with food fromearliest times to the present day
* Includes a new foreword by acclaimed food writer Betty Fussell,a preface by the author, updated bibliography, and a new chapterbringing the story up to date
* New edition in jacketed hardback, with c.70 illustrations and anew glossy color plate section
"Indispensable, and an endlessly fascinating book. The view isstaggering. Not a book to digest at one or several sittings. Savorit instead, one small slice at a time, accompanied by a very finewine."
-New York Times
"This book is not only impressive for the knowledge it provides,it is unique in its integration of historical anecdotes and factualdata. It is a marvellous reference to a great many topics."
-Raymond Blanc
"Quirky, encyclopaedic, and hugely entertaining. Adelight."
-Sunday Telegraph
"It's the best book when you are looking for very clear butinteresting stories. Everything is cross-referenced to anextraordinary degree, which is great because the information givenis so complex and interweaving."
-The Independent
"A History of Food is a monumental work, a prodigiousfeat of careful scholarship, patient research and attention todetail. Full of astonishing but insufficiently known facts."
-Times Higher Education Supplement