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Edible History of Humanity by Tom Standage (2010, Trade Paperback)
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PublisherBloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-100802719910
ISBN-139780802719911
eBay Product ID (ePID)79795217
Product Key Features
Book TitleEdible History of Humanity
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2010
TopicSocial History, General, Industries / Agribusiness, Industries / Food Industry, Agriculture / General, Agriculture & Food (See Also Political Science / Public Policy / Agriculture & Food Policy), History
IllustratorYes
GenreCooking, Technology & Engineering, Social Science, Business & Economics, History
AuthorTom Standage
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight9.5 Oz
Item Length8.3 in
Item Width5.7 in
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ReviewsThe emphasis on food as a cultural catalyst differentiates Standage from Michael Pollan, whose plants' eye view of the world keeps the consumables central. With Standage it is not what changes in food that matters, but rather what food changes. And it's not just one food lifting and guiding history, but what Adam Smith might have called the 'invisible fork' of food economics., "Cogent, informative and insightful."--Kirkus Reviews"A fascinating history of the role of food in causing, enabling and influencing successive transformations of human society...An extraordinary and well-told story, a much neglected dimension to history."--Sir Crispin Tickell,Financial Times"The emphasis on food as a cultural catalyst differentiates Standage from Michael Pollan, whose plants' eye view of the world keeps the consumables central. With Standage it is not what changes in food that matters, but rather what food changes. And it's not just one food lifting and guiding history, but what Adam Smith might have called the ‘invisible fork' of food economics."--New Scientist"Earliest civilizations appeared on earth when farmers banded together and exploited their excess crops as a means of trade and currency. This allowed some people to abandon agriculture [leading to] organized communities and cities. Standage traces this ever-evolving story through Europe, Asia, and the Americas and casts human progress as an elaboration and refinement of this foundation ... Standage also uncovers the aspects of food distribution that underlay such historic events as the Napoleonic Wars and the fall of the Soviet empire."--Booklist"[Standage] shows how one of humanity's most vital needs (hunger) didn't simply reflect but served as the driving force behind transformative and key events in history... Perhaps the most interesting section is the final one, which looks at the ways in which modern agricultural needs have acted as a spur for technological advancement, with Standage providing a summary of the challenges still faced by the green revolution."--Library Journal, [Standage] shows how one of humanity's most vital needs (hunger) didn't simply reflect but served as the driving force behind transformative and key events in history... Perhaps the most interesting section is the final one, which looks at the ways in which modern agricultural needs have acted as a spur for technological advancement, with Standage providing a summary of the challenges still faced by the green revolution., Earliest civilizations appeared on earth when farmers banded together and exploited their excess crops as a means of trade and currency. This allowed some people to abandon agriculture [leading to] organized communities and cities. Standage traces this ever-evolving story through Europe, Asia, and the Americas and casts human progress as an elaboration and refinement of this foundation ... Standage also uncovers the aspects of food distribution that underlay such historic events as the Napoleonic Wars and the fall of the Soviet empire., "A fascinating history of the role of food in causing, enabling and influencing successive transformations of human society ... An extraordinary and well-told story, a much neglected dimension to history." -- Sir Crispin Tickell, Financial Times "The emphasis on food as a cultural catalyst differentiates Standage from Michael Pollan, whose plants' eye view of the world keeps the consumables central. With Standage it is not what changes in food that matters, but rather what food changes. And it's not just one food lifting and guiding history, but what Adam Smith might have called the 'invisible fork' of food economics." -- New Scientist "Earliest civilizations appeared on earth when farmers banded together and exploited their excess crops as a means of trade and currency. This allowed some people to abandon agriculture [leading to] organized communities and cities. Standage traces this ever-evolving story through Europe, Asia, and the Americas and casts human progress as an elaboration and refinement of this foundation ... Standage also uncovers the aspects of food distribution that underlay such historic events as the Napoleonic Wars and the fall of the Soviet empire." -- Booklist "[Standage] shows how one of humanity's most vital needs (hunger) didn't simply reflect but served as the driving force behind transformative and key events in history... Perhaps the most interesting section is the final one, which looks at the ways in which modern agricultural needs have acted as a spur for technological advancement, with Standage providing a summary of the challenges still faced by the green revolution." -- Library Journal "This meaty little volume... 'concentrates specifically on the intersections between food history and world history.' But history isn't Standage's only concern. He takes the long view to illuminate and contextualize such contemporary issues as genetically modified foods, the complex relationship between food and poverty, the local food movement, the politicization of food and the environmental outcomes of modern methods of agriculture ... Cogent, informative and insightful." -- Kirkus Reviews, This meaty little volume... 'concentrates specifically on the intersections between food history and world history.' But history isn't Standage's only concern. He takes the long view to illuminate and contextualize such contemporary issues as genetically modified foods, the complex relationship between food and poverty, the local food movement, the politicization of food and the environmental outcomes of modern methods of agriculture ... Cogent, informative and insightful., A fascinating history of the role of food in causing, enabling and influencing successive transformations of human society ... An extraordinary and well-told story, a much neglected dimension to history., "Standage succeeds in underscoring the crucial role that food continues to play in our lives." - Washington Post "The emphasis on food as a cultural catalyst differentiates Standage from Michael Pollan. With Standage...it's not just one food lifting and guiding history, but what Adam Smith might have called the "invisible fork" of food economics." - New Scientist "Standage's examples are pretty powerful: In his view of the world, the British lost the Revolutionary War in large part because they failed to provide adequate food for their troops; the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991 because the regime could not feed its people; and the reason we say someone is a family's "breadwinner" is because of food's practically ancient association with wealth." - Gourmet "An extraordinary and well-told story, a much neglected dimension of history." - Financial Times "Cogent, informative and insightful. An intense briefing on the making of our world from the vantage point of food history." - Kirkus, "A fascinating history of the role of food in causing, enabling and influencing successive transformations of human society … An extraordinary and well-told story, a much neglected dimension to history." -Sir Crispin Tickell, Financial Times "The emphasis on food as a cultural catalyst differentiates Standage from Michael Pollan, whose plants' eye view of the world keeps the consumables central. With Standage it is not what changes in food that matters, but rather what food changes. And it's not just one food lifting and guiding history, but what Adam Smith might have called the 'invisible fork' of food economics." -New Scientist "Earliest civilizations appeared on earth when farmers banded together and exploited their excess crops as a means of trade and currency. This allowed some people to abandon agriculture [leading to] organized communities and cities. Standage traces this ever-evolving story through Europe, Asia, and the Americas and casts human progress as an elaboration and refinement of this foundation … Standage also uncovers the aspects of food distribution that underlay such historic events as the Napoleonic Wars and the fall of the Soviet empire." -Booklist "[Standage] shows how one of humanity's most vital needs (hunger) didn't simply reflect but served as the driving force behind transformative and key events in history… Perhaps the most interesting section is the final one, which looks at the ways in which modern agricultural needs have acted as a spur for technological advancement, with Standage providing a summary of the challenges still faced by the green revolution." -Library Journal "This meaty little volume… 'concentrates specifically on the intersections between food history and world history.' But history isn't Standage's only concern. He takes the long view to illuminate and contextualize such contemporary issues as genetically modified foods, the complex relationship between food and poverty, the local food movement, the politicization of food and the environmental outcomes of modern methods of agriculture … Cogent, informative and insightful." -Kirkus Reviews
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal394.12
SynopsisThe bestselling author of A History of the World in 6 Glasses charts the enlightening history of humanity through the foods we eat. More than simply sustenance, food historically has been a kind of technology, changing the course of human progress by helping to build empires, promote industrialization, and decide the outcomes of wars. Tom Standage draws on archaeology, anthropology, and economics to reveal how food has helped shape and transform societies around the world, from the emergence of farming in China by 7500 b.c. to the use of sugar cane and corn to make ethanol today. An Edible History of Humanity is a fully satisfying account of human history., The bestselling author of A History of the World in 6 Glasses charts the enlightening history of humanity through the foods we eat.
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- Jun 26, 2019
Good read
I use this text as a supplement for my high school history students. It provides an excellent example of societal interconnection.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
