Food & Society

Ever since the definition of the Neolithic Revolution by Vere Gordon Childe, archaeologists have been aware of the crucial importance of food for t...

The history of cane sugar from its origins in the east to its status as a luxury foodstuff and even medicine in the medieval period to a commodity ...

Africa has an immensely rich culinary history and a huge variety of foodstuffs is consumed there, reflecting the myriad influences that have shaped...

Africa has an immensely rich culinary history and a huge variety of foodstuffs is consumed there, reflecting the myriad influences that have shaped...

Along with London buses, bowler hats and cricket, few things are considered more British than fish and chips. In this book, Panikos Panayi unwraps ...

Drew Smiths Oyster: A Gastronomic History offers readers a global view of the oyster, tracing its role in cooking, art, literature and politics fro...

Doughnuts, those deep-fried pieces of dough, have powerful associations with nostalgia, irreverence and playfulness. Treasured around the world, th...

In an era when fuel is a primary concern, draft horses are seen by many as the solution to small-scale, resilient farming with a closed-loop system...

From spit roasting pig to hanging cream cheese from the rafters, from baking roast pork under the ground in pits to cooking trout on wicker frames ...

Pilsners, blonde ales, India pale ales, lagers, porters, stouts: the varieties and styles of beer are endless. But as diverse as the drink is, its ...

To reduce risk of pandemics for ourselves, our gaze needs to turn to the health of animals. Discover Jonathan Safran Foer's eye-opening and life-ch...

An award-winning environmental journalist introduces a new generation of farmers and scientists on the frontlines of the next green revolution.When...

Ask about German food and most people think of beer and sausage, or pretzels and Limburger cheese. However, the 82 million inhabitants of modern-da...

With carbon farming, agriculture ceases to be part of the climate problem and becomes a critical part of the solution This book is the toolkit for...

'A must-read for anyone interested in food and the future' Yotam OttolenghiBased on ten years of surveying farming communities around the world, to...

This charming little book provides a feast of original recipes from Victorian times, which are still perfectly reliable today. How about spring so...

Why don''''t we eat more octopus? Cheeks and feet are good value and delicious, so why do people prefer fillet or chops? What about rabbits and squ...

Like a rich plum pudding, Pudding: A Global History is bursting with choice morsels. From cookbooks and family recipes to novels, poems, songs and ...

Cocktails are the most American of alcoholic beverages, and at the same time the most international of drinks. Created in the United States around ...

The tangy, juicy sweetness of oranges has made them a popular feature on our breakfast tables in the form of fresh fruit, juice and marmalade. Inde...

From the restorative powers of chicken soup on a sick day to the warmth of a bowl of chowder on a wintry night, there is no food quite as comforti...

Let them eat cake! What birthday, wedding, bar mitzvah or children's party would be complete without it? It is the ultimate food of celebration in ...

In Chew On Eating Katja Gruijters describes the facts of food culture and unveils some of the strange things we are inclined to believe when it con...

Our future diet will be shaped by diverse forces. It will be shaped by novel technologies and the logic of globalisation, by geopolitical tensions ...

The world''s exotic cuisines that enrich our food culture are a constant source of inspiration. Social media, television programs, and magazines ab...

The Ultimate Chicago Pizza Guide is your comprehensive guide to the styles, history, locales, and people who make the Windy City a prime destinatio...

From curries to creamy pina coladas, a delectable global history of the many culinary incarnations of the coconut. The flavor and image of the coc...

'The case Phil makes for canned and frozen food is compelling.' - Waitrose WeekendNutritious and convenient, canned and frozen food can be used for...

In November 2013, the joint annual conference of the British branch of the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY UK) and the MA cours...

On the sidewalks of Manhattan's Chinatown, you can find street vendors and greengrocers selling bright red litchis in the summer and mustard greens...

Food and eating has always been endowed with meanings. It is one of the most visible and important symbols of identity and difference, uniting the ...

From traditional seaside holiday treats like candy floss, ice cream and fish n chips, to the British fascination for baking, the Victorian era has ...