How food made history / B.W. Higman.
| Author/creator | Higman, B. W., 1943- |
| Other author | ProQuest (Firm) |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | Chichester, West Sussex ; Malden, Mass. : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012. |
| Description | x, 265 pages : illustrations, maps |
| Supplemental Content | Click to View |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | "Covering 5,000 years of global history, How Food Made History 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. Charts the changing technologies that have increased crop yields, enabled the industrial processing and preservation of food, and made transportation possible over great distances Considers social attitudes towards food, religious prohibitions, health and nutrition, and the politics of distribution Offers a fresh understanding of world history through the discussion of food"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2011022726 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |