{"title":"John Wilkins","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Wilkins offers insightful titles that delve into historical and educational themes, inviting readers to explore the past with clarity and depth. His work often illuminates everyday aspects of ancient societies, blending meticulous research with accessible prose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for enthusiasts of history and education, Wilkins' books provide valuable perspectives that enrich understanding of ancient cultures and their legacies. His writing is both informative and engaging, making complex topics approachable for a wide audience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"food-in-the-ancient-world-by-shaun-hill-9780631235514","title":"Food in the Ancient World","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eFood in the Ancient World\u003c\/em\u003e, a respected classicist and a practising world-class chef explore a millennium of eating and drinking. The book focuses on ancient Greece and Rome but also looks at Persian, Egyptian, Celtic, and other cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt embraces people from all walks of life, from impoverished citizens subsisting on cereals, chickpeas, and even locusts, to the meat-eating elites whose demands drove advances in gastronomy. The authors reveal how food—used to uphold the social system and linked by philosophers to moral character—played a pivotal role in the ancient world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThey describe religious sacrifices, ancient dinner parties and drinking bouts, as well as exotic foods and recipes. Extending from Syria to Spain, and from the steppes of Russia to the deserts of North Africa, this evocative account gives readers a taste of the ancient world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47460831625452,"sku":"9780631235514","price":80.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780631235514-food-in-the-ancient-world.jpg?v=1774953550"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/john-wilkins.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}