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The Lost Supper

Searching for the Future of Food in the Flavors of the Past

by Taras Grescoe ...

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A New Scientist, Globe and Mail, and Eater Best Book of 2023In the tradition of Michael Pollan, Anthony Bourdain, and Mark Bittman, “a surprising, flavorsome tour of ancient cuisines” (Kirkus, STARRED)****—from Neolithic bread to ancient Roman fish sauce—and why reviving the foods of the past is the key to saving the future.“A fascinating look at the people who are keeping these ancient food ... Read more

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A New Scientist, Globe and Mail, and Eater Best Book of 2023In the tradition of Michael Pollan, Anthony Bourdain, and Mark Bittman, “a surprising, flavorsome tour of ancient cuisines” (Kirkus, STARRED)****—from Neolithic bread to ancient Roman fish sauce—and why reviving the foods of the past is the key to saving the future.“A fascinating look at the people who are keeping these ancient food
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The End of Elsewhere

Travels Among the Tourists

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Witty and provocative, The End of Elsewhere is a riotous on-the-road odyssey, a brilliant history of leisure travel, and an investigation of the impact of mass tourism on the world's most fragile places. It will be treasured by anyone who has been conned by "authentic" travel."Grescoe weaves humour, anthropology and travelogue into an eclectic mix that makes The End of Elsewhere one of the most ... Read more

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Witty and provocative, The End of Elsewhere is a riotous on-the-road odyssey, a brilliant history of leisure travel, and an investigation of the impact of mass tourism on the world's most fragile places. It will be treasured by anyone who has been conned by "authentic" travel."Grescoe weaves humour, anthropology and travelogue into an eclectic mix that makes The End of Elsewhere one of the most
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Possess the Air

Love, Heroism, and the Battle for the Soul of Mussolini's Rome

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Strong social and political relevance: Possess the Air is a story of resistance against political fascism, profiling acts of political dissidence. Appeal to socially conscious and politically engaged readers, as well as WWII history buffs.The author of seven previous books of nonfiction, Grescoe has contributed to New York Times, The Guardian, The New Yorker, Gourmet, and Wall Street Journal. ... Read more

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Strong social and political relevance: Possess the Air is a story of resistance against political fascism, profiling acts of political dissidence. Appeal to socially conscious and politically engaged readers, as well as WWII history buffs.The author of seven previous books of nonfiction, Grescoe has contributed to New York Times, The Guardian, The New Yorker, Gourmet, and Wall Street Journal.
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The Devil's Picnic

Around the World in Pursuit of Forbidden Fruit

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“Vivid and entertaining… Grescoe, who lives in Montreal, roams the world to tell the stories of various passions, most of them edible.” —The New York Times“Grescoe is of the Anthony Bourdain school of food reportage, treating the reader as a sidekick on a rebellious gastronomical adventure with lots of boozing (absinthe in Switzerland), drugs (coca leaves in Bolivia) and foods that, tasty as they ... Read more

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“Vivid and entertaining… Grescoe, who lives in Montreal, roams the world to tell the stories of various passions, most of them edible.” —The New York Times“Grescoe is of the Anthony Bourdain school of food reportage, treating the reader as a sidekick on a rebellious gastronomical adventure with lots of boozing (absinthe in Switzerland), drugs (coca leaves in Bolivia) and foods that, tasty as they
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Bottomfeeder

How to Eat Ethically in a World of Vanishing Seafood

by Taras Grescoe ...

Dividing his sensibilities between Epicureanism and ethics, award-winning author Taras Grescoe set out on a worldwide search for a delicious―and humane―plate of seafood. What he discovered shocked him. From Red Lobsters to shrimp farms in India, Bottomfeeder takes readers on an illuminating tour through the $55-billion-dollar-a-year seafood industry. Grescoe examines how out-of-control pollution, ... Read more

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Dividing his sensibilities between Epicureanism and ethics, award-winning author Taras Grescoe set out on a worldwide search for a delicious―and humane―plate of seafood. What he discovered shocked him. From Red Lobsters to shrimp farms in India, Bottomfeeder takes readers on an illuminating tour through the $55-billion-dollar-a-year seafood industry. Grescoe examines how out-of-control pollution,
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The Lost Supper

Searching for the Future of Food in the Flavors of the Past

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The world can't sustain the way we eat today. Whether it’s ultra-processed oils, factoryfarmed meat, or monoculture wheat, industrial agriculture has increasingly dire consequences for the vibrancy of our plates, health, and planet. While some look to high tech solutions, likelab-grown meat or transgenic produce, Taras Grescoe argues that the future of our food lies in the diversity of the past.In ... Read more

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The world can't sustain the way we eat today. Whether it’s ultra-processed oils, factoryfarmed meat, or monoculture wheat, industrial agriculture has increasingly dire consequences for the vibrancy of our plates, health, and planet. While some look to high tech solutions, likelab-grown meat or transgenic produce, Taras Grescoe argues that the future of our food lies in the diversity of the past.In
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Straphanger

Saving Our Cities and Ourselves from the Automobile

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The original round-the-world public transport travelogue. Award-winning author Taras Grescoe rides subways, streetcars, bikes and ferries from Toronto to Tokyo, Phoenix to Bogotá, to find out what makes some cities work, and why the car was never the answer for the cities of the 21st century."[A] passionately argued and important book." —The Guardian"A sort of love letter to mass transit—and an ... Read more

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The original round-the-world public transport travelogue. Award-winning author Taras Grescoe rides subways, streetcars, bikes and ferries from Toronto to Tokyo, Phoenix to Bogotá, to find out what makes some cities work, and why the car was never the answer for the cities of the 21st century."[A] passionately argued and important book." —The Guardian"A sort of love letter to mass transit—and an
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Tamed

From Wild to Domesticated, the Ten Animals and Plants That Changed Human History

by Alice Roberts ...

An "epic and joyous" (Adam Rutherford) history of our species, using recent scientific discoveries to explore humanity's domestication of the plants and animals that have allowed human civilization to thrive."An excellent point of entry for anyone who wants to understand the new deep human history and what it portends." —The GuardianDogs became our companions.Wheat fed booming populations.Cattl... ... Read more

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An "epic and joyous" (Adam Rutherford) history of our species, using recent scientific discoveries to explore humanity's domestication of the plants and animals that have allowed human civilization to thrive."An excellent point of entry for anyone who wants to understand the new deep human history and what it portends." —The GuardianDogs became our companions.Wheat fed booming populations.Cattl...
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Crap

A History of Cheap Stuff in America

by Wendy A. Woloson ...

"Part history, part sociology, with some firecracker economic insights to boot . . . a much-needed etymology for everyday goods that we take for granted." ― Literary HubIn Crap: A History of Cheap Stuff in America, Wendy A. Woloson takes seriously the history of objects that are often cynically-made and easy to dismiss: things not made to last; things we don't really need; things we often don't ... Read more

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"Part history, part sociology, with some firecracker economic insights to boot . . . a much-needed etymology for everyday goods that we take for granted." ― Literary HubIn Crap: A History of Cheap Stuff in America, Wendy A. Woloson takes seriously the history of objects that are often cynically-made and easy to dismiss: things not made to last; things we don't really need; things we often don't
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An Atlas of Extinct Countries

by Gideon Defoe ...

A funny, fascinating, beautifully illustrated, and timely history of countries that, for myriad and often ludicrous reasons, no longer exist—"Perfect for fans of Atlas Obscura " ( Publishers Weekly )."Defoe writes in revv-edup prose a bit like Hunter S. Thompson's, but more jokey and with an English accent. . . . I enjoy it immensely." —Michael Dirda, <stron... ... Read more

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A funny, fascinating, beautifully illustrated, and timely history of countries that, for myriad and often ludicrous reasons, no longer exist—"Perfect for fans of Atlas Obscura " ( Publishers Weekly )."Defoe writes in revv-edup prose a bit like Hunter S. Thompson's, but more jokey and with an English accent. . . . I enjoy it immensely." —Michael Dirda, <stron...
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Humans

How our Bodies Shaped our Story of Survival

by DK ...

Humans – who are we?Physically, Homo sapiens is unremarkable in the animal world – a hairless ape. But somehow, in combination, our characteristics make us remarkable. With our dexterity and brain power, we discovered ways of finding food and beating the elements not only in our home on the African savanna, but in every habitat from jungle to Arctic waste. Humans tells the story of our evolution ... Read more

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Humans – who are we?Physically, Homo sapiens is unremarkable in the animal world – a hairless ape. But somehow, in combination, our characteristics make us remarkable. With our dexterity and brain power, we discovered ways of finding food and beating the elements not only in our home on the African savanna, but in every habitat from jungle to Arctic waste. Humans tells the story of our evolution
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Churn

The Tension That Divides Us and How to Overcome It

by Claude M. Steele ...

“Churn offers a way forward for anyone seeking to foster trust and build community during a time of seemingly insurmountable group divides.” —Jennifer Richeson, Yale UniversityNearly two decades after the publication of Whistling Vivaldi, a landmark work that analyzed stereotype threats and how we can mitigate their corrosive effects, the legendary social psychologist Claude M. Steele returns with ... Read more

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“Churn offers a way forward for anyone seeking to foster trust and build community during a time of seemingly insurmountable group divides.” —Jennifer Richeson, Yale UniversityNearly two decades after the publication of Whistling Vivaldi, a landmark work that analyzed stereotype threats and how we can mitigate their corrosive effects, the legendary social psychologist Claude M. Steele returns with
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