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How Food Made History
Author: B. W. Higman
Year: 2012
Pages: 267
Format: PDF
File size: 10.2 Мб
Language: RU



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The book "How Food Made History" by Maguelonne Toussaint-Samat provides a comprehensive overview of the role of food in shaping human history and culture. From prehistoric times to the present day, food has played a crucial role in the development of civilization, influencing everything from agriculture and trade to religion and politics. The author explores how different cultures have adapted to their environments, creating unique culinary traditions that reflect their history, geography, and social structures. The book begins with an examination of early human diets, which were largely composed of wild plants and animals hunted or gathered locally. As societies developed more complex economies, food production became increasingly important, leading to the rise of agriculture and the domestication of animals. The author discusses the impact of these changes on human society, including the growth of cities and the emergence of specialized labor. Over time, food has become a symbol of power, status, and identity, with different cultures developing distinct culinary traditions based on their historical experiences and beliefs. The book delves into the history of food and its significance in various societies, from ancient Egyptian feasts to medieval European banquets, and from Asian street food to modern-day fusion cuisine.
В книге Магуэлонн Туссен-Самат «How Food Made History» представлен всесторонний обзор роли продуктов питания в формировании человеческой истории и культуры. С доисторических времен до наших дней еда играла решающую роль в развитии цивилизации, влияя на все - от сельского хозяйства и торговли до религии и политики. Автор исследует, как различные культуры адаптировались к своей среде, создавая уникальные кулинарные традиции, отражающие их историю, географию и социальные структуры. Книга начинается с изучения ранних человеческих диет, которые в значительной степени состояли из дикорастущих растений и животных, на которых охотились или которые собирались на местах. По мере того, как общества развивали более сложную экономику, производство продуктов питания становилось все более важным, что привело к росту сельского хозяйства и одомашниванию животных. Автор обсуждает влияние этих изменений на человеческое общество, включая рост городов и появление специализированного труда. Со временем еда стала символом власти, статуса и идентичности, с различными культурами, развивающими различные кулинарные традиции, основанные на их историческом опыте и убеждениях. Книга углубляется в историю еды и её значение в различных обществах, от древнеегипетских пиров до средневековых европейских банкетов, и от азиатской уличной еды до современной кухни фьюжн.
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