The Culture of Food: 1154 - 1258

by Massimo Montanari

Book Overview

This book is about the history of food in Europe and the part it has played in the evolution of the European cultures over two millennia. It has been a driving force in national and imperial ambition, the manner of its production and consumption a means by which the identity and status of regions, classes and individuals have been and still are expressed. In this wide-ranging exploration of its history the author weaves deftly between the classes,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0631202838
• ISBN13: 9780631202837
• Release Date: December 1996
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.1"