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By: Tom Standage (Author)
The bestselling author of A History of the World…
An Edible History of Humanity
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Price: $18.99 - $11.51
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By: Tom Standage (Author)
The bestselling author of A History of the World…
Justin B. –
Great accompaniment to “A History of the World in 6 Glasses”
This was the second of Tom Standage’s books that I read, afterÂ
e howell –
AP World History Review : Interesting story and a great read
I read this book for a book review project and for a project it was a good read. I felt it made great points on how food has change over time and that we don’t realize the difference it has made on us today. The book points out how agriculture has had good and bad effects on the environment. The author Tom Standage goes to the side of saying that agriculture has had more bad effects on environment with the example of climate change. The story changed my view on the world and how we all vary even in the states with food. It has opened up my eyes to appreciate what we have and also the impression that the book gave me was that food has changed over time of course and that most of it was for the better. For example if we didn’t have agriculture then the neolithic revolution wouldn’t exist. The author is Tom Standage and he is a great author and I liked his points that he made toward agriculture and it allowed me to see it in a whole new manner. He writing style is good and it was very interesting how he flowed all the points together. It flowed well but at some points it did feel a little slow or dragging but overall it was composed well. The he broke up each individual point well with not putting a lot of info right in your face all at once. On of my critics for the book was that at the end of the story it was less about the food changes and was more seemed to become slower. Overall this book is a 4 star book because it was interesting and I would recommend it to anyone who is doing this same project.
Richard W. Burry –
An Edible History of Humanity provides an amazing twist on the history we know
An Edible History of Humanity provides an amazing twist on the history we know. The written history of the world focuses on battles and politics with occasional reference to science. The author discusses the amazing role of food, specifically plant food, in the history. As plants are grown and modified by selection new sources of food are created. The timing of these discoveries in the history of the world leads me to reevaluate the role played by military action and political survival. Without food the army cannot move. Sounds simple but depending on the century the answer is more important that military planning (just look at Napoleon in Russia). Because the book does not explain the details of all of the historical events mentioned, it is important to have a reasonable background. In my mind some of the negative reviews below come from people with minimal background in history or people who were expecting a one line take-home message from the book.
Corey Ask –
needed for school
was a requirement to read in my sons school. good book
rick hull –
Very Informative in a Detailed, Sweeping History of Humanity
I enjoy learning about history. I enjoy food.I found that this book met both cravings very well. It also fits into the many aspects when studying history and its causes. Climate change is one such discipline that has brought new understanding to this pursuit. The history of our food supply through agriculture, climate change, relocation, and hybridization has very much influenced human history as a whole and its individual parts. This also touches on the great search for spices and the many turns it had to make to supply the Europeans new passion. It really captures the human experience in the lacks and abundances of the mighty power of food.This has been a wonderful surprise and a great addition to my library.
R. J. –
Good read, but the transition to digital was a little rough.
Enjoyed the book is was a thought provoking read. I thought the author made a number of excellent observations and I would definately recommend this work to others. The digital edition left a lot to be desired. Words were broken apart in strange ways throughout the text (apparently the word genetic was beyond the computers parameters) this made reading an adventure at times. Basically, the content was great, the transcription was lacking or I would have given it 4 out of 5.
Chafic Mouharam –
Fascinating book
Liz –
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!
Suzanne Stephens –
Explica la historia desde la perspectiva de la comida. Me gustó tanto que lo estoy volviendo a leer.
charlas gille –
Livre dans un état très moyen
Peter Gebler –
Einfach und leserlich geschrieben, das Buch umfasst praktisch die gesamte Ãra, seitdem der Mensch sesshaft geworden ist, und bewusst Landwirtschaft betreibt. Enthält einige interessante DenkanstöÃe, hat aber auch einige Längen. Vom selben Autor gibt es ein Buch über die Geschichte der Getränke, das ich etwas kurzweiliger fand.