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title: "An Edible History of Humanity"
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# Covers human evolution & culture Explores global food history 912 reviews, 4.4⭐ rating An Edible History of Humanity

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## Summary

> 🍽️ Taste the story of humanity—because history never tasted this good!

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## Key Features

- • **Top-Ranked Insight:** Ranked #150 in History of Food, a must-have for curious minds.
- • **History Served Fresh:** Discover how food shaped civilizations from hunter-gatherers to explorers.
- • **Engaging & Accessible:** Perfect for history skeptics—rich storytelling that keeps you hooked.
- • **Spice Up Your Knowledge:** Uncover the spice trade’s pivotal role in global exploration and cultural exchange.
- • **Human Stories at the Core:** More than facts—immersive narratives that connect you to our edible past.

## Overview

An Edible History of Humanity by Tom Standage is a compelling exploration of how food has influenced human evolution, culture, and global exploration. With a 4.4-star rating from over 900 readers and a top ranking in History of Food, this book transforms historical facts into engaging narratives, perfect for professionals seeking a fresh perspective on history.

## Description

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Review: Great read for reluctant historians! - This book gives a fascinating account of the key role food has played in our history. As well as the more obvious changes like the move from hunter gatherer to farmer, the description of, for example, how the spice trade encouraged exploration of the new world, is covered in great depth. It is extremely well written - if like me you were turned off history at school because it seemed very dry, this is an excellent take on the subject with masses of human interest stories to keep you turning the pages. Highly recommended.
Review: Four Stars - good

## Features

- An Edible History of Humanity
- Brand: Bloomsbury USA
- Product type: ABIS BOOK

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 869,294 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 150 in History of Food 333 in Human Evolution 4,598 in Social & Cultural History |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 912 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great read for reluctant historians!
*by C***E on 30 July 2009*

This book gives a fascinating account of the key role food has played in our history. As well as the more obvious changes like the move from hunter gatherer to farmer, the description of, for example, how the spice trade encouraged exploration of the new world, is covered in great depth. It is extremely well written - if like me you were turned off history at school because it seemed very dry, this is an excellent take on the subject with masses of human interest stories to keep you turning the pages. Highly recommended.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four Stars
*by J***E on 8 October 2016*

good

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Book in good condition
*by L***Z on 5 June 2022*

What did I buy this product for? Because it came recommended as a book to read. It's in reasonably good condition and I am happy with the purchase. It's an interesting read! It says potatoes and sugar helped fuel the industrial revolution!

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- An Edible History of Humanity
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