{"product_id":"book-repast-the-story-of-food","title":"Book: Repast, The Story of Food","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur insatiable appetite for creativity in the kitchen - or around the open fire - is reflected in the fascinating array of objects explored in this book. Authored by food writer Jenny Linford in consultation with curators from the British Museum, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRepast\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e focuses on artefacts in the museum's collections - from ancient clay cooking vessels to exquisite gold goblets - spanning Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America and Australasia, from prehistory to the present day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArranged into thirteen broad themes such as Hunting, Alcohol, Religion, Feasting and Eating Out, with lavish plates accompanying absorbing essays on subjects including tea (the world's most consumed drink after water), pork (the world's most widely consumed meat), and wheat (the source of 20% of the world's human calorie consumption), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRepast\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e conveys the extraordinary global story of food, drink and the culinary arts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis clearly structured, beautifully illustrated book will engage and delight the growing audience interested in the history of food and drink.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtent: 256 pp\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003eIllustrations: Illustrated in colour\u003cbr\u003ePublication date: 2025-04-24\u003cbr\u003eSize: 25.6 x 19.7 cm\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780500481158\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"British Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47278602879125,"sku":"46072","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/0617\/4357\/files\/Screenshot-2026-04-13-at-1-16-53-pm.png?v=1776835179","url":"https:\/\/shop.johnstoncollection.org\/products\/book-repast-the-story-of-food","provider":"The Johnston Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}