| A Companion to Food in the Ancient World Contributor(s): Wilkins, John (Editor), Nadeau, Robin (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1405179406 ISBN-13: 9781405179409 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $203.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Customs & Traditions - History | Ancient - General |
| Dewey: 394.120 |
| LCCN: 2014048329 |
| Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.8" W x 9.7" (1.95 lbs) 480 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A Companion to Food in the Ancient World presents a comprehensive overview of the cultural aspects relating to the production, preparation, and consumption of food and drink in antiquity. - Provides an up-to-date overview of the study of food in the ancient world - Addresses all aspects of food production, distribution, preparation, and consumption during antiquity - Features original scholarship from some of the most influential North American and European specialists in Classical history, ancient history, and archaeology - Covers a wide geographical range from Britain to ancient Asia, including Egypt and Mesopotamia, Asia Minor, regions surrounding the Black Sea, and China - Considers the relationships of food in relation to ancient diet, nutrition, philosophy, gender, class, religion, and more |