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| A Movable Feast: Ten Millennia of Food Globalization | 
 enlarge | Author: Kenneth F. Kiple
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 246270
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 384
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.3 x 1.1
ISBN: 052179353X
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.3
EAN: 9780521793537
ASIN: 052179353X
Publication Date: April 30, 2007
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 A Movable Feast January 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A Movable Feast: Ten Millennia of Food Globalization
A very interesting book. Well researched and well written. Gives you a history of our food, from almonds to zucchini, where did they come from, who used them first and what for, and how their use expanded throughtout the world. A real best for food lovers, professional and amateur cookers, and any curious person (such as, did you ever wonder why no chicken or eggs, or potatoes, are ever mentioned in the Bible?).
Jose Olivares, Santiago, Chile
Worth consuming December 18, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great information, some very interesting stories, but not great writing. I agree that it was a bit dry at times, but as an academic work, it contained a wealth of information in a well-organized way. If you're looking for a particular food or era, the book is very accessible. There are also plenty of stories to add to classroom discussions, and some sections worth having kids read (Neolithic Revolution, Irish Potato Famine).
Read it! November 15, 2007
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
Scholarly yet clear, fast and easy paced. You do not need to be a foodie to read this book. Anyone with any interest in knowledge in human interaction will find this book invaluable.
foodies heaven October 10, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
REad about it in the economist- everything I was hoping for- people's interaction with what grows on this earth that they can eat.
 Interesting subject; terrible writing September 21, 2007
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is a very frustrating book. The subject is fascinating,little known and relevant to anyone that has to eat food. Brief histories of nearly all foods are presented with an emphasis on how the various foods have traveled around the globe, often by accident.The problem is the writing. It is very dry reading, coming across as something between a very knowledgeable person's notebook and the first draft of a book for the public. It is several drafts away from being ready for a popular audience. Perhaps useful to look up something specific but too poorly written for casual reading.
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