Cuisine and Culture presents a multicultural and multiethnic approach that draws connections between major historical events and how and why these events affected and defined the culinary traditions of different societies. Witty and engaging, Civitello shows how history has shaped our diet--and how food has affected history. Prehistoric societies are explored all the way to present day issues such as genetically modified foods and the rise of celebrity chefs. Civitello's humorous tone and deep knowledge are the perfect antidote to the usual scholarly and academic treatment of this universally important subject.
By:
Linda Civitello (The Art Institute of California--Orange County) Imprint: Wiley Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 226mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 31mm
Weight: 590g ISBN:9780470403716 ISBN 10: 0470403713 Publication Date:11 March 2011 Audience:
College/higher education
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A / AS level
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for Cuisine and Culture: A History of Food and People
This revised and expanded edition of Civitello s book is a splendid cornucopia of foody facts. (Guardian, April 2011).