Bill Price is a regular contributor to many international publications and popular reference books. His published works include Tutankhamun: Egypt's Most Famous Pharaoh and History's Greatest Decisions.
Fifty Foods that Changed the Course of History takes us on a
gastronomic odyssey that spans several thousand years.--Roberta
Sabban "Palm Beach Daily News" (10/2/2014 12:00:00 AM)
From the obvious selections such as bread to obscure and no longer
eaten items such as Spartan Black Broth, Price (Charles Darwin:
Origins and Arguments) takes the reader on a trip through history
and around the world as he explores the foods that shaped the world
around us.... Food plays such a large role in our lives, but seldom
do we think about where it came from. In this book, Price
illuminates ways that food choices all over the world have actually
shaped human history. Readers are bound to look at food with a new
appreciation.-- "Publishers Weekly" (10/6/2014 12:00:00 AM)
In this most recent title in the Fifty Things series from Firefly,
Price keenly describes 50 of the most influential foods (including
some beverages) throughout history based on five categories:
cultural, social, commercial, political, and military.
Chronologically arranged essays range from two to eight pages and
are bolstered by appetizing images, sidebars, and quotations.
Beyond the more common expected foods (e.g., corn, potatoes), Price
also expands the menu to include significant items from across the
globe, such as kimchi, rendang, and biltong, and also those that
impacted culture, such as Swanson TV dinners and Campbell's soup.
Topics are well researched, crafting a unique historical narrative
of the impact of each ingredient. A bibliography of further reading
and an index is included. Recommended for public and school
libraries.--Becca Smith "Booklist" (12/1/2014 12:00:00 AM)
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