Empires of Food (eBook)

`This isn't just first class scholarship, it's energetic writing. Fraser and Rimas have a knack for the little detail that unveils the big thought. Empires of Food is a must-read for anyone who wants to know why every night a billion people go to bed obese and another billion go to bed hungry.' George Alagiah

A fascinating exploration of the ways in which food has shaped the world's civilizations - and what the past has to tell us about our likely future.

'A lively, informative, panic-free guide to the end of our "food empire" and where we go from here.' Jeremy Harding, Contributing Editor, London Review of Books

`It is an absorbing, fascinating and timely book. The analysis of our social and historical relationship with food by Andrew Rimas and Evan Fraser is compelling, and their warning is stark. Best of all, it's a rattling good read.' Matthew Fort

`Food is powerful stuff not to be trifled with. A grand read.' Fergus Henderson, St John Restaurant

`This is a book with a big thesis and panorama ... Fraser and Rimas propose that seemingly impregnable societies can falter and fail if they ignore the sustainability of their food supplies. Breathlessly dancing across time and physical zones, they argue that empires of food depend upon workable links between the social, environmental, biological and political strands of existence.' Tim Lang, Professor of Food Policy, City University London