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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

    $13.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Possess the Air

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

    by Taras Grescoe ...
    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

    $10.79 USD

  • Shanghai Grand

    Forbidden Love and International Intrigue in a Doomed World

    by Taras Grescoe ...
    The true story of a British aristocrat, an American flapper, and a Chinese poet trapped in an unlikely love triangle amid the decadence of Jazz Age Shanghai.On the eve of World War II, the foreign-controlled port of Shanghai was the rendezvous for the twentieth century's most outlandish adventurers, all under the watchful eye of the fabulously wealthy Sir Victor Sassoon.Emily "Mickey" Hahn was a ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

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    The Lost Supper

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

    by Taras Grescoe ...
    Narrated by Tim Fannon ...

    Unabridged

    13 hours 1 min

    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

    $25.99 USD

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