Toussaint-Samat, Maguelonne, 1926-

A history of food / Maguelonne Toussaint-Samat ; translated by Anthea Bell. - New expanded ed. - Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009. - xx, 756 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 723-732) and index.

Collecting gathering hunting -- Stock-breeding arable farming: meat, milk, cereals -- The three sacramental foods: oil, bread, wine -- The economy of the markets -- Luxury foods -- The era of the merchants -- New needs: sugar, chocolate, coffee, tea -- Orchards and kitchen gardens -- Science and conscience in the diet.

9781405181198 (hbk.) 1405181192 (hbk.)


Nutrition--Social aspects--History.
Food--History.
Food supply--History.

TX353 / .T6413 2009