Gifts of the Gods by Andrew Dalby

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Gifts of the Gods: A History of Food in Greece is a comprehensive history of Greek food from prehistoric times to the 21st century. The book reveals the many links between ancient and modern, and features numerous recipes, firmly based in Greek tradition, which the reader can try at home.

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Gifts of the Gods by Andrew Dalby

Gifts of the Gods: A History of Food in Greece is a comprehensive history of Greek food from prehistoric times to the 21st century. The book reveals the many links between ancient and modern, and features numerous recipes, firmly based in Greek tradition, which the reader can try at home.
Andrew Dalby (Author)
Andrew Dalby is a linguist, translator and historian, based in France. He is the author of many books, including Bacchus: A Biography (2005), Flavours of Byzantium (2003), Food in the Ancient World from A to Z (2003) and Dangerous Tastes: The Story of Spices (2000), which was named Food Book of the Year by the Guild of Food Writers. He has also written Empire of Pleasures (2000), Siren Feasts: A History of Food and Gastronomy in Greece (1996), which won the Runciman Award, Cheese: A Global History (Reaktion, 2009) and The Breakfast Book (Reaktion Books, 2013).

Rachel Dalby (Author)
Rachel Dalby began to explore Greek food aged seven and has never stopped. She has lived for sixteen years on the island of Paros, where she and her partner run the Marina Café.

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ISBN 13 9781780238548
ISBN 10 1780238541
Title Gifts of the Gods
Author Andrew Dalby
Series Foods And Nations
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Reaktion Books
Year published 2017-11-01
Number of pages 384
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.