1st Edition

World Food An Encyclopedia of History, Culture and Social Influence from Hunter Gatherers to the Age of Globalization

800 Pages
by Routledge

800 Pages
by Routledge

This multicultural and interdisciplinary reference brings a fresh social and cultural perspective to the global history of food, foodstuffs, and cultural exchange from the age of discovery to contemporary times. Comprehensive in scope, this two-volume encyclopedia covers agriculture and industry, food preparation and regional cuisines, science and technology, nutrition and health, and trade and... Read more

Introduction. A-Z Entries. Chronologies. Glossary. Appendix. Master Bibliography.

Biography

Mary Ellen Snodgrass has written and edited over thirty books on literature and culture.