--- product_id: 400870526 title: "Cuisine and Culture - A History of Food and People 3e" brand: "l civitello" price: "$142.16" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/400870526-cuisine-and-culture-a-history-of-food-and-people-3e store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Cuisine and Culture - A History of Food and People 3e **Brand:** l civitello **Price:** $142.16 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Cuisine and Culture - A History of Food and People 3e by l civitello - **How much does it cost?** $142.16 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/400870526-cuisine-and-culture-a-history-of-food-and-people-3e) ## Best For - l civitello enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted l civitello brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Cuisine and Culture - A History of Food and People 3e ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #582,326 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #341 in International Cooking, Food & Wine #554 in Gastronomy Essays (Books) #649 in Gastronomy History (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 150 Reviews | ## Images ![Cuisine and Culture - A History of Food and People 3e - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71tPMzwzLwL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Required for class, Interesting history showing how all cultures have influenced each other in food *by N***I on Reviewed in the United States on 8 December 2020* Had to read this book for culinary school. It’s quite packed with information to digest and ponder about in the history of food and culture that cannot be explained separately from another. I connected and understood human history reading this than I did regular social studies texts. Would recommend for foodies or those curious about food. Quite a bit is focused on the perspective of U.S. history with some other international countries. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It’s a book! *by D***S on Reviewed in Canada on 28 January 2019* It’s a book.... exactly as pictured , no funny business ### ⭐ a dreadful sham *by G***A on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 March 2013* "Cuisine & Culture - a History of Food and People" is a dreadful sham. It superficially skims a surface of food and people, and scatters gobbets of history so briefly as to appeal only to those with the smallest attention span. Worst, it has nothing to do with the "culture" indicated in the book's title. It is very US-centric.One US reviewer noted that the author erroneously informs us that Alaska became a US State in 1960 (the actual date was 1959). This is tantamount to giving the creation of Magna Carta a date of 1216, the Battle of Waterloo as 1816, or, as the author actually states in her discussion of Isabella Beeton, "at the end of the C19th, desperate peasant farmers from Ireland... went to the United States in search of a better life." The Irish Diaspora peaked over 50 years earlier in the Famine. She has a tendency for sweeping generalisations - for example, in discussing the medieval meal she states that "the best linen was used at the start..." This may have been true for a tiny minority, but certainly not the case for the greatest majority of folk. Her Latin is also lacking. Shameful from an author with a Masters in history from UCLA. How did these errors continue to exist in this "revised" edition, where were the editors?If you want a book that gives you long-winded answers to simple pub quiz questions about food, then this is it, though the answers may not be correct. If you want a book that actually deals with food and culture then look elsewhere! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/400870526-cuisine-and-culture-a-history-of-food-and-people-3e](https://www.desertcart.us/products/400870526-cuisine-and-culture-a-history-of-food-and-people-3e) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-10-02*