The Food Programme: 13 Foods that Shape Our World - How Our Hunger has Changed the Past, Present and Future

Vital stories for hungry minds. In the first official book from BBC Radio 4''s hit series The Food Programme , award-winning writer Alex Renton tells the stories of 13 key staples such as spice, oil, cocoa, bread and tomatoes, exploring their history, evolution and how our ever-growing hunger for them continues to alter our world. Look at food in a new light - as a weapon, an art form, a tool of revolution, but also a bringer of pure happiness. Discover a kaleidoscope of fascinating facts and curiosities, including the forgotten joys of lard, the secret to perfect chips and how our love of pepper led to piracy.

Product details

• Authors: Alex Renton, Renton Alex
• Assisted by: Sheila Dillon (Foreword), Dillon Sheila (Foreword)
• Publisher: BBC Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.05.2022
• EAN: 9781785947384
• ISBN: 978-1-78594-738-4
• No. of pages: 352
• Dimensions: 162 mm x 240 mm x 33 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Food & drink; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biology, HEALTH & FITNESS / Diet & Nutrition / Diets, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Food & society, Diets and dieting, nutrition, Cultural studies: food and society, Film, television, radio and performing arts genres