{"product_id":"foods-that-changed-history-christopher-cumo-9781440835360","title":"Foods That Changed History: How Foods Shaped Civilization from the Ancient World to the Present","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eServing students and general readers alike, this encyclopedia addresses the myriad and profound ways foods have shaped the world we inhabit, from prehistory to the present.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten with the needs of students in mind, \u003ci\u003eFoods That Changed History: How Foods Shaped Civilization from the Ancient World to the Present\u003c\/i\u003e presents nearly 100 entries on foods that have shaped history--fascinating topics that are rarely addressed in detail in traditional history texts. In learning about foods and their importance, readers will gain valuable insight into other areas such as religious movements, literature, economics, technology, and the human condition itself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReaders will learn how the potato, for example, changed lives in drastic ways in northern Europe, particularly Ireland; and how the potato famine led to the foundation of the science of plant pathology, which now affects how scientists and governments consider the dangers of genetic uniformity. The entries document how the consumption of tea and spices fostered global exploration, and how citrus fruits led to the prevention of scurvy. This book helps students acquire fundamental information about the role of foods in shaping world history, and it promotes critical thinking about that topic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christopher Cumo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1440835365\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440835360\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/30\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 480\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.10w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2015 pg. 15\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2016","brand":"Christopher Cumo","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44058535330047,"sku":"9781440835360","price":121.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0062de2e-0b13-4764-b8c5-a7bb849b8c67.jpg?v=1685053118","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/foods-that-changed-history-christopher-cumo-9781440835360","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}