Food in Early Modern Europe

by Ken Albala

Rarely do we read about the roles of food in history. Yet its study offers us a humanizing look at those who lived before us. This unique book examines food's importance during the massive evolution of Europe following the Middle Ages. It was a time when even forks and table manners were remarkable and new. Food became a cardinal concern in explorations of the New World, as well as a fundamental element of global trade. Agricultural revolution...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313319626
• ISBN13: 9780313319624
• Release Date: February 2003
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.7"