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The taste of empire : how Britain's quest for food shaped the modern world / Lizzie Collingham.
..in twenty meals, The taste of Empire tells the story of how the British created a global food trade that moved people and plants across countries...Taking us on a wide-ranging culinary journey from the American frontier to the Far East, from sixteenth-century Newfoundland fisheries to present day celetrations of Thanksgiving, Lizzie Collingham uncovers the decisive role of the British Empire in shaping our modern diet."--Dust jacket.
Record details
- ISBN: 0465056660
- ISBN: 9780465056668
- Physical Description: xvii, 367 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
- Publisher: New York : Basic Books, 2017.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-353) and index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Food industry and trade > Great Britain > History. Trade routes > History. Great Britain > Colonies > History. Great Britain > Foreign economic relations. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kansas City Public Library | 338.1941 COLLINGHAM 2017 (Text) | 0001002303723 | Nonfiction | Available | - |
