It takes the average reader 10 hours and 47 minutes to read Foods That Changed History by Christopher Cumo
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Serving students and general readers alike, this encyclopedia addresses the myriad and profound ways foods have shaped the world we inhabit, from prehistory to the present. Written with the needs of students in mind, Foods That Changed History: How Foods Shaped Civilization from the Ancient World to the Present presents nearly 100 entries on foods that have shaped history—fascinating topics that are rarely addressed in detail in traditional history texts. In learning about foods and their importance, readers will gain valuable insight into other areas such as religious movements, literature, economics, technology, and the human condition itself. Readers will learn how the potato, for example, changed lives in drastic ways in northern Europe, particularly Ireland; and how the potato famine led to the foundation of the science of plant pathology, which now affects how scientists and governments consider the dangers of genetic uniformity. The entries document how the consumption of tea and spices fostered global exploration, and how citrus fruits led to the prevention of scurvy. This book helps students acquire fundamental information about the role of foods in shaping world history, and it promotes critical thinking about that topic.
Foods That Changed History by Christopher Cumo is 635 pages long, and a total of 161,925 words.
This makes it 214% the length of the average book. It also has 198% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 14 hours and 44 minutes to read Foods That Changed History aloud.
Foods That Changed History is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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