Honey is now thought of mostly as a sweetener, but in its long history around the world, it has been treated as a food, tonic, medicine and preservative. It was also used in religious rituals as a sacred food from the gods. And its creators - bees - are vital to the pollination of wild plants as well as many domesticated crops.
Lucy M. Long explores the fascinating history of honey, tracing its use and meanings through numerous cultures and demonstrating how this seemingly simple substance is connected to politics, religion, economics, popular culture and beliefs about the natural and supernatural world.
| ISBN: | 9781780237336 |
| Publication date: | 15th June 2017 |
| Author: | Lucy M Long |
| Publisher: | Reaktion Books |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 184 pages |
| Series: | Edible |
| Genres: |
Cookery, Food and Drink Cultural studies: food and society |
Honey is now thought of mostly as a sweetener, but in its long history around the world, it has been treated as a food, tonic, medicine and preservative. It was also used in religious rituals as a sacred food from the gods. And its creators - bees - are vital to the pollination of wild plants as well as many domesticated crops.
Lucy M. Long explores the fascinating history of honey, tracing its use and meanings through numerous cultures and demonstrating how this seemingly simple substance is connected to politics, religion, economics, popular culture and beliefs about the natural and supernatural world.
Honey features in the following genres: Cookery, Food and Drink, Cultural studies: food and society
Honey is available in Hardback
Honey was written by Lucy M Long and published by Reaktion Books
Honey has 184 pages
Yes it is part of Edible series