FOOD IN CIVILIZATION

New York: Beaufort Books, Inc., 1981. Hardcover. Tan boards. Near fine, in very good dust wrappers. 192 pages. 23.5 x 16 cm. The author highlights the transformative role of agriculture, showing the shift from hunting-gathering to farming allowed human societies to settle and grow. The Silk Road introduced the spread of spices, sugar and other exotic foods that significantly influenced diets, economies, and even politics. In other words, food motivates history. Interior and boards crisp and clean. Dust wrapper rubbed in corners.