![]() Why farming created a strictly ordered social hierarchy instead of the egalitarianism of hunter-gatherers is, as Tom Standage reveals, as interesting as the details of the complex cultures that emerged, eventually interconnected by commerce. The first civilizations were built on barley and wheat in the Near East, millet and rice in Asia, corn and potatoes in the Americas. An Edible History of Humanity is a pithy, entertaining account of how a series of changes—caused, enabled or influenced by food—has helped to shape and transform societies around the world. Throughout history, food has acted as a catalyst of social change, political organization, geopolitical competition, industrial development, military conflict, and economic expansion. ![]() ![]() The bestselling author of A History of the World in 6 Glasses brilliantly charts how foods have transformed human culture through the ages. ![]()
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