A History of Food
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ISBN: 0631194975 / Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, September 1994
Examines the history of foodstuffs, cuisine, and eating from the origins of mankind, and considers the interrelationship between people and diet, foods and social mores, and dietary custom and cuisine
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The story of cuisine and the social history of eating is a fascinating one, and Maguelonne Toussaint-Samat covers all its aspects in this definitive history. Covers all known foodstuffs Copiously illustrated Full social and geographical coverage Awarded the History Prize of the Societe des gens de lettres de France, for the French edition Over 2500 sold in hardback.
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