How Food Made History

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By B. W. Higman

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How Food Made History by B. W. Higman explores the transformative impact of food on human history, examining how the cultivation, preparation, and consumption of food have shaped societies and cultures throughout time. The book investigates the interplay between food and social structures, economic systems, and political power, highlighting the role of food in global trade and cultural exchange. It's an insightful journey into understanding how our culinary past continues to influence the world today.
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You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by the profound impact of food on human history and culture. It offers a compelling exploration of how culinary practices have shaped societies, economies, and politics through the ages. With engaging narratives and rich historical insights, it will appeal to those interested in the intricate relationship between food and the development of civilizations.

How Food Made History

How Food Made History offers a wide-ranging overview of 5,000 years of global history, a period dominated by agriculture and urbanization. It traces the changing patterns of food production and consumption that have molded economic and social life and contributed fundamentally to the development of government and complex societies.

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How Food Made History covers 5,000 years of global history, tracing the changing patterns of food production and consumption that have molded economic and social life and contributed fundamentally to the development of government and complex societies.

It charts the changing technologies that have increased crop yields, enabled the industrial processing and preservation of food, and made transportation possible over great distances.

The book also considers social attitudes towards food, religious prohibitions, health and nutrition, and the politics of distribution.

Offering a fresh understanding of world history through the discussion of food, How Food Made History provides unique insights into the vital role of food in shaping our past.

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How Food Made History by B. W. Higman is praised as an excellent introductory text that offers a concise overview suitable for general readers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405189477

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 October 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 231.0mm

Weight: 408g

Pages: 288

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B. W. Higman Education & Reference Global History History & Military Non-Fiction

About the Author

B. W. Higman is Emeritus Professor of the Australian National University and Emeritus Professor of the University of the West Indies. He has published several books on the history of slavery and the social and economic history of the Caribbean. He has taught courses on world food history, and is the author of Jamaican Food: History, Biology, Culture (2008).