Global Food

How we live is shaped by how we eat. You can see this in the vastly different approaches to growing, preparing and eating food around the world, such as the hunter-gatherer Hadza in Tanzania whose sustainable lifestyle is under threat in a crowded planet, or Western societies whose food is...

Bloomsbury presents World Travel by Anthony Bourdain, read by Laurie Woolever, Shep Gordon, Christopher Bourdain, Jen Agg, Matt Walsh, Bill Buford, Claude Tayag, Nari Kye, Vidya Balachander and Steve Albini. 'Terrific … His love for his subjects – both the food and the cook – sings'...

Time travel meets apocalyptic weather event in this eagerly awaited sequel to The Time Bubble! In 2029, Earth is facing a major climate catastrophe. An asteroid strike blankets the globe in dust and ash, blocking out the sunlight. Soon, temperatures begin to fall. As weather conditions worsen, the residents of a small market town in Southern England must make a decision - flee south or wait for the worst to pass. With power supplies failing and food scarce, survival is at stake as those with darker motives seek to take advantage of the situation.

Four crops, three continents, two billion lives: This is the world of the global peasantry, both historic and present, upon which civilization depends—and it’s under threat. "An out-and-out masterpiece." —William Dalrymple, author of The Anarchy: The East India Company, Corporate Violence...

Trace the sweeping history of civilization through the meals we share and the power dynamics of global food culture. Whether you are prepping dinner or commuting to work, this thought-provoking journey transforms your daily routine into an evocative exploration of anthropology and society. Every...

What African culinary traditions–both modern and carried into the present from the past–can illuminate about the way Americans eat and congregate over food, and how we can move from an individual meals-ready-to-eat mindset to a resourceful and generous one. We’ve all learned to eat...