Vegetarianism: A history

Spencer, Colin

ISBN 10 : 191069021X ISBN 13 : 9781910690215

Editeur : Grub Street Publishing, 2016

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Though the word vegetarianism was not coined until the mid-nineteenth century, the vegetarian diet has been around as long as man has. Vegetarians have included in their number: heretics, humanists, Hindus, Christian fundamentalists, radicals, agnostics, philosophers, founders of religion and even an Emperor. Not surprisingly vegetarians have often been discriminated against sometimes tortured, even killed for their beliefs. So the history of vegetarianism is also a history of dissidence and revolt. Colin Spencer s comprehensive book, reissued in paperback for the first time in fifteen years explores the psychology of abstention from flesh and attempts to discover why omnivorous humans at times voluntarily abstain from an available food. The result is a thorough work of scholarship, entertaining in places, horrifying in others. The breadth of Spencer s research is quite outstanding and makes for a truly erudite read. He begins in pre-history and ends in the present day.

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: Grub Street Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2016
• ISBN 10: 191069021X
• ISBN 13: 9781910690215
• Reliure: Livre broché
• Nombre de pages: 400