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With an acute eye and an irrepressible wit, Margaret Visser takes a fascinating look at the way we eat our meals. From the ancient Greeks to modern yuppies, from cannibalism and the taking of the Eucharist to formal dinners and picnics, she thoroughly defines the eating ritual.
“Read this book. You’ll never look at a table knife the same way again.”—The New York Times.
Publisher : Penguin Publishing Group; Reprint edition (July 1, 1992)
Language : English
Paperback : 448 pages
ISBN-10 : 0140170790
ISBN-13 : 978-0140170795
Reading age : 18 years and up
Grade level : 12 and up
Item Weight : 14.2 ounces
Dimensions : 5.5 x 1.1 x 8.2 inches
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Customers find the subject fascinating and entertaining. They also say the book broadens their knowledge of activities. However, some find the reading pace too dry.
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