Cuisine and culture : a history of food and people / Linda Civitello.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Civitello, Linda, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Food--History.

Food.

Food--Social aspects.

Food habits--History.

Food habits.

Physical Description:

xxvi, 552 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2026]

Summary:

"Cuisine and Culture presents a multicultural and multiethnic approach that draws connections between major historical events and how and why these events affected and defined the culinary traditions of different societies. Written from an international perspective rather than Eurocentric, the book ties history, culture, politics, sociology, religion, and food together, exploring how all these forces have influenced and been influenced by global eating habits. Witty and engaging, Civitello shows how history has shaped our diet--and how food has affected history. The book explores prehistoric societies all the way to present day including genetically modified foods, the Food Network, and the rise of celebrity chefs. Civitello's humorous tone and deep knowledge are the perfect antidote to the usual scholarly and academic treatment of this universally important subject"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Previous edition: 2011.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version Civitello, Linda Cuisine and culture

ISBN:

9781394330089

1394330081

OCLC:

1536122729

Publisher Number:

90104502627

CIPO000382432