Food in Early Modern Europe Allen Robert W.Pevná vazba
Food in Early Modern Europe Allen Robert W.Pevná vazba Rarely do we read about the roles of food in history. This unique book examines food's importance during the massive evolution of Europe…
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Food in Early Modern Europe Allen Robert W.Pevná vazba
Rarely do we read about the roles of food in history. This unique book examines food's importance during the massive evolution of Europe following the Middle Ages. Yet its study offers us a humanizing look at those who lived before us.
Food became a cardinal concern in explorations of the New World, as well as a fundamental element of global trade. It was a time when even forks and table manners were remarkable and new. Agricultural revolution gave rise to new farming methods.
Science illuminated diet and nutrition. Food historian Ken Albala has written the perfect book for students and other readers interested in the myriad aspects of food in Early Modern Europe.This book answers such questions as: Why did people toil and travel for certain foods, such as spices, when they were already surrounded by an abundance of edible plants at home? How did foods fit in the ritual