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Kenya Kenya Wambui Kairi An introduction to the geography, history, culture, and people of Kenya. OL14870298W
End of Overeating End of Overeating David A. Kessler Many of us find ourselves powerless in front of a bag of crisps or the last slice of pizza, but why is it that we simply can't say no? In 'The End of Overeating', David Kessler exposes how food manuf… OL15364949W
The table comes first The table comes first Adam Gopnik "From the author of Paris to the Moon--one man's quest for the meaning of food in a time obsessed with what to eat. Never before have we cared so much about food. It preoccupies our popular culture, … OL16470937W
Food culture in colonial Asia Food culture in colonial Asia Cecilia Leong-Salobir "Presenting a social history of colonial food practices in India, Malaysia and Singapore, this book discusses the contribution that Asian domestic servants made towards the development of this cuisin… OL16686402W
Food and recipes of China Food and recipes of China Theresa M. Beatty Describes some of the foods enjoyed in China and provides recipes for several popular Chinese dishes. OL1844962W
Food and recipes of Greece Food and recipes of Greece Theresa M. Beatty Describes some of the foods enjoyed in Greece and provides recipes for several popular Greek dishes. OL1844963W
Devoured Devoured Sophie Egan A look at the deeper meaning behind our food choices: from the prioritization of convenience over health to the ways food at work affects our happiness; from the American obsession with "having it ou… OL20028232W
Locavore Locavore Sarah Elton "Strawberries in January, fresh tomatoes year-round and New Zealand lamb at all times - these well-travelled foods have a carbon footprint the size of an SUV. But a burgeoning local food movement is … OL24197581W
Ces plantes que l'on mange Ces plantes que l'on mange Jean-Marie Pelt Situant les productions céréalières, fruitières et maraîchères dans l'histoire des hommes, J.-M. Pelt retrace l'histoire des plantes qui, de la domestication des herbes sauvages à l'agriculture moder… OL24253688W
Le goût du chocolat Le goût du chocolat Piero Camporesi La société du XVIIIe siècle en mouvement semble impatiente d'enterrer l'héritage des siècles sauvages qui l'ont précédée et d'élaborer un mode de vie plus aérien, plus civilisé. Le goût réformé met a… OL24957530W
Italie Italie Saviour Pirotta Cette collection nous propose la découverte d'un peuple à travers son alimentation, ses fêtes et ses traditions. D'un album à l'autre, le plan est sensiblement le même : les spécialités du pays, l'ag… OL26174106W
You are what you eat-- and that's no easy feat! You are what you eat-- and that's no easy feat! M. Stagmeier Explores the world of cookies, candy, pizza, and veggies and discusses responsible and healthy eating habits. OL27737625W
A taste of Japan A taste of Japan Jenny Ridgwell Provides an overview of Japanese culture and food, including descriptions of staples, information about food production, and recipes. OL27957749W
No more dieting! No more dieting! Shauna Collins The author shares her principles and action steps for permanent weight loss and to end compulsive eating with which she counsels her patients and that she herself used in her own lifelong struggle wi… OL28175206W
Just the rules! Just the rules! Tosca Reno Provides fifty-one rules for how to eat healthily while losing weight, discussing what to eat, how much to eat, how to read labels, canning and preserving food, and the importance of cooking. OL28762690W
Beans or burgers? Beans or burgers? Myka-Lynne Sokoloff Highlights the benefits of meat eater and vegetarian life styles. OL28763294W
The new nuts among the berries The new nuts among the berries Ronald M. Deutsch With humor and style, Ronald Deutsch tells the story of food faddists in America -- all the nutty people who have exploited our desire for better health and our limited understanding of nutrition. A … OL3903507W
The multicultural cookbook for students The multicultural cookbook for students Carole Lisa Albyn Presents a collection of recipes from over 120 countries and briefly discusses the culture and culinary habits of each country. OL4313652W
Fast Food Nation Fast Food Nation Eric Schlosser To a degree both engrossing and alarming, the story of fast food is the story of postwar Amerca. Though created by a handful of mavericks, the fast food industry has triggered the homogenization of o… OL5801795W
The Edible Woman The Edible Woman Margaret Atwood A determined young lady who losses her focus along the line while trying to balance her life and relationship OL675696W
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