An Edible History of Humanity by Tom Standage

An Edible History of Humanity

Tom Standage

269 pages • first pub 2009 (editions) user-added

nonfiction history science informative slow-paced

Description

Throughout history, food has acted as a catalyst of social change, political organization, geopolitical competition, industrial development, military conflict, and economic expansion. An Edible History of Humanity is a pithy, entertaining account ...

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Moods

informative 97%
reflective 41%
challenging 5%
adventurous 2%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 40%
fast 11%

Average rating

3.38

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