{"product_id":"9781781301029","title":"Feast \u0026 Fast : The Art of Food in Europe, 1500-1800","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eFeast \u0026amp; Fast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Victoria Avery, Dr Melissa Calaresu\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFood defines us as individuals, communities, and nations - we are what we eat and, equally, what we \u003ci\u003edon't\u003c\/i\u003e eat. When, where, why, how and with whom we eat are crucial to our identity. \u003ci\u003eFeast and Fast\u003c\/i\u003e presents novel approaches to understanding the history and culture of food and eating in early modern Europe. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis richly illustrated book will showcase hidden and newly-conserved treasures from the Fitzwilliam Museum and other collections in and around Cambridge. It will tease out many contemporary and controversial issues - such as the origins of food and food security, overconsumption in times of austerity, and our relationship with animals and nature – through short research-led entries by some of the world's leading cultural and food historians. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFeast and Fast\u003c\/i\u003e explores food-related objects, images, and texts from the past in innovative ways and encourages us to rethink our evolving relationship with food.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781781301029\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Philip Wilson Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40716019237070,"sku":"9781781301029","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781781301029","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}