Vegetarianism: A History - Couverture rigide

Spencer, Colin

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1568582382 ISBN 13 : 9781568582382

Editeur : Da Capo Lifelong Books, 2002

Synopsis

Book by Spencer Colin

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Colin Spencer provides an in-depth account of vegetarianism. From prehistory to the present, he discusses those who came to vegetarianism by choice, from the religions who preach it such as Hinduism and Seventh-Day Adventism, to the individuals who practice it, including Leonardo da Vinci and, ironically, Adolf Hitler. Throughout history, vegetarians have been maligned and persecuted by their meat-eating brethren. Spencer looks at the psychology of abstention, the ideas behind a meat-free diet, as well as the environmental effects of meat production and the implications of genetic engineering. Although the vegetarian movement dates back to 600 B.C., it is only now becoming a practice valued by many who previously would have wondered, "Where's the beef?"

Biographie de l'auteur :

Colin Spencer is one of the country s leading food historians but his prolific output has not been limited to this field alone. He has written nine novels, a dozen cookery books, has had six plays produced, as well as writing for television and film and was food columnist for The Guardian for thirteen years. He has also written two other Grub Street titles: British Food (9781908117038) and From Microliths to Microwaves (9781908117007).

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Da Capo Lifelong Books
• Date d'édition: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1568582382
• ISBN 13: 9781568582382
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 400