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An enthralling world history of food from prehistoric times to the present. A favorite of gastronomes and history buffs alike, Food in History is packed with intriguing information, lore, and startling insights--like what cinnamon had to do with the discovery of America, and how food has... read more
First Sentence
In the very earliest times nature was in charge and the problem of the food supply was good deal simpler than it is now - although perhaps it would be wiser to say 'must have been simpler', since there are as many theories about prehistory and the pattern of human evolution as there are theoreticians.
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- Reay Tannahill (Author)
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