Moveable feasts : from ancient Rome to the 21st century, the incredible journeys of the food we eat
History
1 online resource (xiii, 256 pages)
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Liquid gold: the ancient amphora delivers Roman riches
The business of bones: the Norwegian salmon pays a visit to China
Cannon fodder: battlefield food fuels packaging technology
Plane fare: the Berlin airlift secures a Cold War victory
Tiffin travels: curry catches the corporate imagination
Yes, we can do bananas: refrigerated ships shape Central American regimes
Whey to go: Mongolian nomads practice mobile biochemistry
Barrels and bouquets: the oak tree leaves its mark
A quick cuppa: commercial competition speeds the racing tea clippers
Food with altitude: jet planes dispatch a strawberry for all seasons
Elevated design: buffalo grain feeds Bauhaus inspiration
Going with gravity: Cold War weaponry finds a new purpose
Epilogue
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