An Edible History of Humanity
by Tom Standage
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Author: Tom StandageEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2010-04-27
ISBN: 0802719910
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: Walker & Company
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Summary: 4 Stars
This book, written by an editor of The Economist, tells of the crucial role food has played in history. It started out talking about myths and beliefs of primitive peoples in regard to food, whch account I found very dull, but the book sooon improved and the last five of the six parts of the book are high in interest. He dips into the future as well, and indicates that the world's population will peak in 2075 at 9.2 billion and will then go down. You younger foldk can see whether he is right, but I won't be here to check as to the accuracy of this projection. The book could have been improved by footnotes or my specific source notes.
Summary of An Edible History of Humanity
More than simply sustenance, food historically has been a kind of technology, changing the course of human progress by helping to build empires, promote industrialization, and decide the outcomes of wars. Tom Standage draws on archaeology, anthropology, and economics to reveal how food has helped shape and transform societies around the world, from the emergence of farming in China by 7500 b.c. to the use of sugar cane and corn to make ethanol today. An Edible History of Humanity is a fully satisfying account of human history.
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