Beans by Ken Albala
From the lentil to the soybean, every civilization on the planet has cultivated its own species of bean. The humble bean has always attracted attention - from Pythagoras' notion that the bean hosted a human soul to St Jerome's indictment against bean-eating in convents. This book takes readers on a journey across cuisines and cultures.
'Extraordinarily detailed and amusing... It is a totally endearing mixture of expertise and whimsy and should, by rights, be a bestseller.' Times 'Charming.' New York Times 'The oddest yet most compelling of books. ... As pretty to look at as it is alluring to read.' Guardian 'I would strongly urge a reading of Beans by Ken Albala which entertainingly unravels that most complicated of legumes through space and time.' Guardian 'A great read, full of exotic and intriguing information and thoroughly recommended.' Times Higher Education Supplement 'Fresh and engaging from the start ... A must have for any serious foodie.' Telegraph 'In this delightful, informative bean biography, the author unravels the history, science and culture of beans across the world.' Sainsbury's Magazine 'A vividly entertaining history of the humble bean takes the reader on a curious, surprising and exciting journey across epochs, continents and cultures.' Raymond Blanc 'Who ever
Ken Albala is Professor of History at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. He is the author of many books including Eating Right in the Renaissance, Food in Early Modern Europe, Cooking in Europe 1250-1650, The Banquet: Dining in the Great Courts of Late Renaissance Europe and Pancake. He was editor of three food series for Greenwood Press and has recently completed a 4-volume Food Cultures of the World Encyclopedia. Albala is also co-editor of the journal Food Culture and Society, published by Berg.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781845204303 |
| ISBN 10 | 1845204301 |
| Title | Beans |
| Author | Ken Albala |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2007-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Prizes | Winner of IACP Crystal Whisk Award (Jane Grigson) 2008, Commended for IACP Crystal Whisk Award (Literary Food Writing) 2008 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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