Repast: The Story of Food

"The need for food is universal and has shaped who we are as humans. Yet what we eat and how we eat it have varied greatly, not only from one historical period to another but geographically as well. Food is also much more than a means of sustaining life, being rich in social, cultural and religious associations and, through the sharing of meals, helping to bring us together. In Repast, rather than focusing simply on the fare on our tables, food writer Jenny Linford draws on a wide array of objects - from ancient clay cooking vessels to exquisite gold cups - to tell deliciously varied stories about eating and drinking through the ages and across the globe." [...]