Near a Thousand Tables: A History of Food by Felipe Fernandez-Armesto

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In Near a Thousand Tables, acclaimed food historian Felipe Fernández-Armesto tells the fascinating story of food as cultural as well as culinary history -- a window on the history of mankind. In this "appetizingly provocative" (Los Angeles Times) book, he guides readers through the eight... read more

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It is no way to eat oysters.

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Felipe Fernandez-Armesto (Author)

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Jan Jackowicz (Translator)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Key Porter Books
Country: Canada
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 1552634728
Page Count: 258

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Dewey: 641.3009

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Books › Professional & Technical › Professional Science › Agricultural Sciences › Food Sciences
Books › Cooking, Food & Wine › Gastronomy › History
Books › History

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A History of Food

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