Moveable feasts : from ancient Rome to the 21st century, the incredible journeys of the food we eat
Provides anecdotes and facts that look at the history of long-distance food from ancient times into the twenty-first century, following food from the place it originates to locations around the world, and discussing the effect of those movements on economics, politics, and culture
History
xiii, 256 pages ; 25 cm
9780312355357, 0312355351
141386333
Liquid gold: the ancient amphora delivers Roman riches
The business of bones: the Norwegian salmon pays a visit to China
Cannon fodder: battlefield food fuels packaging technology
Plane fare: the Berlin airlift secures a Cold War victory
Tiffin travels: curry catches the corporate imagination
Yes, we can do bananas: refrigerated ships shape Central American regimes
Whey to go: Mongolian nomads practice mobile biochemistry
Barrels and bouquets: the oak tree leaves its mark
A quick cuppa: commercial competition speeds the racing tea clippers
Food with altitude: jet planes dispatch a strawberry for all seasons
Elevated design: buffalo grain feeds Bauhaus inspiration
Going with gravity: Cold War weaponry finds a new purpose
Epilogue