Empires of food : feast, famine, and the rise and fall of civilizations /

"We are what we eat: this aphorism contains a profound truth about civilization, one that has played out on the world historical stage over many millennia of human endeavor.

Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Fraser, Evan D. G.
Other Authors:	Rimas, Andrew
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Free Press, 2010.
Edition:	1st Free Press hardcover ed.
Subjects:	Food > History. Food supply > History. Agriculture > History.