{"product_id":"near-a-thousand-tables-a-history-of-food-1","title":"Near a Thousand Tables: A History of Food","description":"\u003ch1\u003eNear a Thousand Tables: A History of Food\u003c\/h1\u003eFelipe Fernandez-Armesto,Felipe Fernandez-Armesto\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Free Press\u003cbr\u003eSeptember 2 2003\u003cbr\u003eEAN: 9780743227407\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 0743227409\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eItems marked as \u003cb\u003eWAREHOUSE\u003c\/b\u003e may take additional time to be delivered to your address or picked up in the store.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSynopsis: A brilliant account from acclaimed food historian Felipe Fernández-Armesto on the fascinating story of food as culture, culinary history, and the eight great revolutions in the history of food--perfect for fans of Tasting History.In this \"appetizingly provocative\" (Los Angeles Times) book, food historian Felipe Fernandez-Armesto guides readers through the eight great revolutions in the world history of food: the origins of cooking, which set humankind on a course apart from other species; the ritualization of eating, which brought magic and meaning into people's relationship with what they ate; the inception of herding and the invention of agriculture, perhaps the two greatest revolutions of all; the rise of inequality, which led to the development of haute cuisine; the long-range trade in food which, practically alone, broke down cultural barriers; the ecological exchanges, which revolutionized the global distribution of plants and livestock; and, finally, the industrialization and globalization of mass-produced food. From prehistoric snail \"herding\" to Roman banquets to Big Macs to genetically modified tomatoes, Near a Thousand Tables is a full-course meal of extraordinary narrative, brilliant insight, and fascinating explorations that will satisfy the hungriest of readers.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"27th Letter Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67390780342317,"sku":"WHS-012b0ff745f94537b05cb7c1f94a292d","price":17.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0673\/3588\/0749\/files\/original_d2684e42-3fc4-4437-83c4-5e4ca71d4c19.jpg?v=1787347121","url":"https:\/\/27thletterbooks.com\/products\/near-a-thousand-tables-a-history-of-food-1","provider":"27th Letter Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}