Food & society books

For McDonald’s, the Chicken McNugget, the flagship product of further processed chicken, represented a once-in-a-generation...  Read More >>

In politics, as with food, presentation is everything. In this remarkable book, Taylor-Poleskey offers an innovative...  Read More >>

Unlocking the secrets of microbial bananas, this comprehensive book delves into the history, anatomy, diseases,...  Read More >>

Australia's culinary gems: revived and reimagined  Read More >>

In popular memory the repeal of US Prohibition in 1933 signaled alcohol's decisive triumph in a decades-long culture...  Read More >>

'A beautiful Australian who feeds our hearts and souls.' Virginia Trioli When we cook for others, or ourselves,...  Read More >>

An exploration of gender, race, and food in Peru in the 1950s and 1960s and today.  Read More >>

Exploring the history of the humble vegetable: from Maris Piper to Couch Potato  Read More >>

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An exploration of gender, race, and food in Peru in the 1950s and 1960s and today.  Read More >>

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In this accessible ethnography of a small town in northern Mozambique, everyday cultural knowledge and behaviors...  Read More >>

Unpacks the problems and privileges of pursuing a career of passion by exploring work inside craft breweries. As...  Read More >>

Unpacks the problems and privileges of pursuing a career of passion by exploring work inside craft breweries. As...  Read More >>

The story of factory farmers, rescued farm animals, and rural communities standing up to big corporations and constructing...  Read More >>

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REVOLUTIONIZE YOUR APPROACH TO WASTE MANAGEMENT AND SHAPE A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE Are you concerned about the growing...  Read More >>

An insider critique of the food business by award-winning chef Pam Brunton, interrogating sustainability in food...  Read More >>

A fascinating account of a deeply mysterious creature—the eel—mixing true crime, natural history, travel, and big...  Read More >>

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The Lost Supper explores an idea that is quickly spreading among restaurateurs, food producers, scientists, and...  Read More >>

A study into the role played by food in the Italian Empire’s occupation of Ethiopia, exploring the workings of empire...  Read More >>

Singapore is renowned for the delightful cuisines that can be found in its hawker centres. Travellers herald from...  Read More >>

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