Near a Thousand Tables - by Felipe Fernandez-Armesto (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Critically acclaimed as a landmark in culinary writing, this savory and engrossing account by a "New York Times" Notable author leaves no placemat unturned as it chronicles the fascinating story of food across the centuries.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>In <i>Near a Thousand Tables, </i> acclaimed food historian Felipe Fernández-Armesto tells the fascinating story of food as cultural as well as culinary history -- a window on the history of mankind. <br> In this appetizingly provocative <i>(Los Angeles Times)</i> book, he guides readers through the eight great revolutions in the world history of food: the origins of cooking, which set humankind on a course apart from other species; the ritualization of eating, which brought magic and meaning into people's relationship with what they ate; the inception of herding and the invention of agriculture, perhaps the two greatest revolutions of all; the rise of inequality, which led to the development of haute cuisine; the long-range trade in food which, practically alone, broke down cultural barriers; the ecological exchanges, which revolutionized the global distribution of plants and livestock; and, finally, the industrialization and globalization of mass-produced food. <br> From prehistoric snail herding to Roman banquets to Big Macs to genetically modified tomatoes, <i>Near a Thousand Tables</i> is a full-course meal of extraordinary narrative, brilliant insight, and fascinating explorations that will satisfy the hungriest of readers.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Betty Fussell <i>The New York Times Book Review</i> Fernández-Armesto brings a humanity, civility, and excitement to serious food writing that may not have been seen since Brillat-Savarin.<br><br>Rob Morse <i>San Francisco Chronicle</i> Fernández-Armesto picks apart the myths of food history with the delectation of a connoisseur picking apart a lobster.<br><br><i>The New York Times</i> Highly provocative and entertaining...an erudite and surprising book with many eye-opening pleasures.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Felipe Fernández-Armesto</b> is a Professorial Fellow of Queen Mary, University of London, and a member of the Modern History Faculty at Oxford University. He is the author of thirteen books, including <i>Millenium: A History of the Last Thousand Years</i> and <i>Civilizations: Culture, Ambition, and the Transformation of Nature.</i>
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