Society & culture: general
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Society & culture: general
Paperback. Food and cuisine are important subjects for historians across many areas of study. Food, after all, is one of the most basic human needs and a foundational part of social and cultural histories. This book delivers an unprecedented review of the state of historical research on food, endorsed by the American Historical Association. Editor(s): Freedman, Paul; Chaplin, Joyce E.; Albala, Ken. Num Pages: 424 pages, 3 charts, 2 tables. BIC Classification: HBT; JFCV; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520283589
- ISBN
- 9780520283589
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.95
€ 54.99
€ 39.95
Paperback. Editor(s): Jacknis, Ira. Series: Classics in California Anthropology S. Num Pages: 490 pages, 78 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; JFSL9; JHMC; WB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 25. Weight in Grams: 935.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- PA Hearst Museum of Anthropology United States
- Number of pages
- 490
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780936127088
- ISBN
- 9780936127088
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.01
€ 48.01
Hardback. From farming, cooking and feasting scenes depicted in the Middle Ages in books of hours to the fish and fruit of ancient frescoes and mosaics, Food in Art gives fresh insights into how food items were cultivated, hunted, trapped, stored, traded, prepared and served throughout the ages. Num Pages: 288 pages, 170 colour, 10 black & white. BIC Classification: AC; AGN; JFCV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 203 x 259 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1234.
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780233628
- ISBN
- 9781780233628
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 44.57
€ 52.99
€ 44.57
Multiple-component retail product. This major reference work provides a comprehensive survey of food history. With over 80 high-quality sources, introductory essays and a wealth of contextual material, this will be a major scholarly resource for researchers of food throughout world history. Editor(s): Pilcher, Jeffrey M. Series: Critical and Primary Sources. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFCV; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 169 x 119. Weight in Grams: 3781.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857854230
- ISBN
- 9780857854230
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 985.45
€ 985.45
Hardcover. Rabbi Herzfeld's book emphasizes that Yom Kippur, the most important holiday of the Jewish faith is not a day of mourning, but a day of celebrating. According to the Talmud, it is the happiest day of the Jewish year. This book explains why Yom Kippur is such a joyous day, and explores the implications of this approach to the ho Num Pages: 262 pages. BIC Classification: HRJC; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 195 x 12. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Gefen Publishing House
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789652296665
- ISBN
- 9789652296665
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 23.86
€ 34.99
€ 23.86
Hardback. It's not easy to eat well. To choose food wisely, you need to know where it comes from and how it's produced. As consumers, most of us don't know what we're getting and eating in our supermarkets and restaurants. When rumours and food scares circulate in the media, we panic. Num Pages: 224 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFFS; KNAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745632049
- ISBN
- 9780745632049
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.86
€ 66.86
paperback. Startling true stories behind New England's vampire legends-back in print with a new preface by the author Num Pages: 390 pages, 16 illus. 1 map. 2 tables. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Wesleyan University Press United States
- Edition
- Enlarged ed.
- Number of pages
- 390
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819571700
- ISBN
- 9780819571700
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.44
€ 27.99
€ 26.44
Paperback. A sharp new analysis of football as it is played, refereed, managed, bought, sold and consumed. Regulating Football goes behind the headlines. Series: Anthropology, Culture and Society. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: JFCV; KNAC; RNFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 137 x 14. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745334486
- ISBN
- 9780745334486
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.81
€ 40.99
€ 31.81
Paperback. This is an examination of the feasibility of halving world hunger by 2015. It looks at: BSE, foot and mouth and salmonella; declining food variety/quality; and disappearing topsoil/ biodiversity in rural areas. It argues for a green, low-external input approach that can feed the hungry. Series: Global Issues. Num Pages: 208 pages, guide to further reading, guide to relevant organisations/websites, index. BIC Classification: JFFC1; RNF; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 200 x 128 x 14. Weight in Grams: 276. Very good copy with light shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0012689
- ISBN
- 9781842770191
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 340 Colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; JFCV; KNDF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 241 x 22. Weight in Grams: 990.
- Publisher
- Electa
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788891802682
- ISBN
- 9788891802682
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.55
€ 40.99
€ 36.55
Hardback. This volume offers a comprehensive guide to methods used in the sociocultural, linguistic and historical research of food use. This volume is unique in offering food-related research methods from multiple academic disciplines, and includes methods that bridge disciplines to provide a thorough review of best practices. Editor(s): Chzran, Janet; Brett, John. Num Pages: 304 pages, 2 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCV; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785332890
- ISBN
- 9781785332890
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 178.99
€ 178.99
hardcover. Food that originated from the Mediterranean area is incredibly popular. Pasta, pizza, kebab, and falafel can be found just about everywhere. This book presents an understanding of food culture throughout the region. Series: Food Culture Around the World Series. Num Pages: 189 pages, 25 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCA; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Greenwood United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 189
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313346262
- ISBN
- 9780313346262
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.39
€ 74.39
Essential to the appreciation of Spanish culture, this book explores--and puts into context-- regional cuisines, typical dishes, drinking and dining habits, cooking and the Spanish kitchen, celebrations, the venerable Mediterranean diet, and more. Series: Food Culture Around the World Series. Num Pages: 192 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; JFCV; JHBT; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 166 x 18. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313328190
- ISBN
- 9780313328190
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.47
€ 76.47
Hardback. Food is one of the reasons why travellers enjoy their visits to Italy. Yet, the fascination with Italian cuisine is not all about health or taste. This volume provides an intimate look at how Italians cook, eat and think about food today. Series: Food Culture Around the World. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; JFC; JHBT; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313327261
- ISBN
- 9780313327261
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.70
€ 77.70
Hardcover. With studies of China, India, West Africa, South America and Europe, this book provides a global perspective on food consumption in the modern world. Combing ethnographic, historical and comparative analyses, the volume celebrates the contributions of Jack Goody to the anthropology of food. Editor(s): Klein, Jakob A.; Murcott, Anne. Series: Consumption and Public Life. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFCV; JFFT; JHBT; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 142 x 19. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137326409
- ISBN
- 9781137326409
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.40
€ 67.40
Paperback. With studies of China, India, West Africa, South America and Europe, this book provides a global perspective on food consumption in the modern world. Combing ethnographic, historical and comparative analyses, the volume celebrates the contributions of Jack Goody to the anthropology of food. Editor(s): Klein, Jakob A.; Murcott, Anne. Series: Consumption and Public Life. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFC; JHBL; JHM; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349459742
- ISBN
- 9781349459742
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.88
€ 65.88
Hardback. Food chemical safety remains a serious concern to the food industry. Risks such as adulteration, the existence of toxic and allergenic compounds in foods, and poor regulation of post harvest processing indicate that food chemical safety is not fully guaranteed. This book aims to cover the major developments and applications in this field. Editor(s): Wang, Shuo. Num Pages: 342 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFU; TDCT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 176 x 21. Weight in Grams: 840.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118488591
- ISBN
- 9781118488591
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 234.41
€ 234.41
Hardback. Tracing dramatic changes in how Americans ate during the 1800s, Food and the Novel in Nineteenth-Century America argues that novelists, along with writers of cookbooks and domestic guides, helped negotiate the meaning of these changes in ways that still shape how Americans eat today. Series: Rowman & Littlefield Studies in Food and Gastronomy. Num Pages: 220 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBF; JFCV; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759120945
- ISBN
- 9780759120945
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.53
€ 154.53
Hardcover. Num Pages: 388 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCV; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 368 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780884024040
- ISBN
- 9780884024040
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.01€ 50.74
€ 54.01
€ 50.74