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Food in History

✍️ Tannahill, Reay
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🏛 Crown Publishing Group (NY) 📅 1995 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9780517884041

📝 Description: Food in History

From how pepper contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire to how the turkey got its name to what cinnamon had to do with the discovery of America, this enthralling history of foods is packed with intriguing information, lore, and startling insights about how food has influenced world events. Illustrations.

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This title targets the general history enthusiast rather than the serious scholar. It is ideal for readers who enjoy anecdotal evidence and cultural trivia over dense nutritional data or technical kitchen instruction. However, it explicitly does not suit those seeking detailed recipes, precise nutritional breakdowns, or primary source analysis of dietary trends.
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Eatbook Family editorial team

This title targets the general history enthusiast rather than the serious scholar. It is ideal for readers who enjoy anecdotal evidence and cultural trivia over dense nutritional data or technical kitchen instruction. However, it explicitly does not suit those seeking detailed recipes, precise nutritional breakdowns, or primary source analysis of dietary trends.

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