"With a flavor of Jared Diamond, Empires of Food
thoughtfully weaves the religion, military history, and science into a
historical arc of how food undergirds civilization's rise and fall.
Sprinkling discussions of monks and bird guano in with the Roman Empire
and colonization, the book elucidates the inherent instability of how
our current food infrastructure has evolved and will make you rethink
how you eat."
Jennifer 8. Lee, author of The Fortune Cookies Chronicles
"Empires of Food
deals with a subject of grave importance and profound implications for
the political economy of the world. Although the subject is serious, it
is written in a compelling and readable style. While not pedantic or
ponderous in any way, it is of impressive academic rigor. This book
needs to be read and thoughtfully considered by policy-makers and
citizens everywhere. And if you enjoy lunch, don't fail to read it!"
John Maley, former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada
Andrew Rimas is a journlist and the managing editor at the Improper
Bostonian magazine; previously he was an associate editor and staff
writer at Boston Magazine. His work has frequently appeared in those
publications and in The Boston Globe Magazine and The Boston Globe.
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