Fifty Foods That Changed the Course of History (Fifty Things That Changed the Course of History)

Synopsis

Though Many Of The Foods In This Book Are Taken For Granted And One (the Mammoth) Is No Longer Consumed, These Foods Have Kept Humans Alive For Millennia And Theirs Is A Fascinating Story. Like The Other Titles In This Highly-regarded Series, This Book Organizes The Fifty Foods Into Short Illustrated Chapters Of Fascinating Narratives: The Who, Where, When, Why And How Of Each Food's Introduction And Its Impact On Civilization In One Or More Cultural, Social, Commercial, Political Or Military Spheres. Woolly Mammoth -- Bread -- Pacific Salmon -- Lamb -- Beef -- Dates -- Beer -- Soybean -- Corn -- Noodles -- Olive Oil -- Spartan Black Broth -- Garum -- Kimchi -- Chocolate -- Paella -- Spice -- Salted Herring -- Frankfurter -- Peking Duck -- Cassoulet -- Turnips -- Roquefort Cheese -- Potato -- Mayonnaise -- Rendang -- Sugar -- Biltong -- Tea -- Hardtack -- Gin -- Vindaloo -- Apple Pie -- American Whiskey -- Madeleines -- Caviar -- Bananas -- Corned Beef -- Jaffa Orange -- American Buffalo -- Coca-cola -- Hamburger -- Anzac Biscuits -- Birds Eye Frozen Fish -- Swanson Tv Dinner -- Campbell's Soup -- Starbucks Coffee -- Powdered Milk -- Golden Rice. Written By Bill Price. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 218-219) And Index.