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Series
Publisher
Spark, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"How we cook and eat today looks a lot different than it did in the past. From prehistoric kitchens to food preservation and the invention of the refrigerator, the history of food is surprising, unusual, and amazing. Learn more about how people used these innovations to survive and thrive in everyday life"--
Author
Publisher
Tilbury House Publishers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
What do Napoleon, Cleopatra, George Washington, Gandhi, Queen Victoria, Columbus, Neil Armstrong, Montezuma, Paul Revere, Babe Ruth, Abraham Lincoln, Sacagawea, and Katsushika Hokusai have in common? They are all among the historical figures portrayed in this delightful book by writer Abby Ewing Zelz and cartoonist Eric Zelz. Just like us, the great movers and shakers of history had to eat, and their favorite foods turn out to be a highly entertaining...
7) Deadly diets
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
"Did you know that an 18th century Swedish king ate himself to death at a feast? Or that Maria Callas swallowed a tapeworm to try to control her weight? People throughout the ages have turned to bizarre dietary regimes to shape their bodies. This book covers so many interesting moments in food history, from cannibals to fasting, moral diets to extreme weight loss, fad diets to war rationing, and the diagnosis of eating disorders to Elvis. At the same...
Author
Publisher
RP Kids
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Why is there no ham in hamburgers? How did we make ice cream before we could make ice? How did hot dogs get their name? From the origins of pizza to the invention of chicken fingers, this book has all the ingredients for an entertaining read about the origins of some of America's most popular foods"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"After the last ice age, humans began to settle down and grow their own food. Learn how ancient agriculture practices allowed civilizations to grow more food more efficiently and led to our modern food system"--
Author
Publisher
Kane Press, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Comic-format stories explore the origins and histories of popular American foods from pizza to apple pie, with activities guiding readers in creating their own food history stories and art"--
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