25 July 2023
Bloosmbury have announced the launch of Global Food Histories which is now live on Bloomsbury Food Library.
In partnership with Reaktion, the brand-new Global Food Histories collection includes over 123 ebooks, to support the study of global food cuisine and food history.
Global Food Histories offers students, instructors, and researcher’s unrivalled access to key food studies related titles including works from Reaktion Books pioneering Edible Series, Food and Nations and Food Controversies series.
Hosted as part of the innovative Bloomsbury Food Library, Global Food Histories is a unique collection that combines Bloomsbury’s digital excellence with Reaktion Books' market-leading food studies content.
Some of the content includes:
The Edible Series
Edible is a revolutionary series of books on food and drink which explores the rich history of man’s consumption. Each book provides an outline for one type of food or drink, revealing its history and culture on a global scale. Vibrant illustrations, key recipes and reference material accompany these engaging and accessible texts, and offer intriguing new insights into their subject.
Food Controversies
Everybody eats. Yet few understand the importance of food in our lives and the decisions we make each time we eat. The Food Controversies series probes problems created by the industrial food system and examines proposed alternatives.
Food and Nations
The Foods and Nations series explores the history – and geography – of food. Books in the series reveal the hidden history behind the food eaten today in different countries and regions of the world, telling the story of how food production and consumption developed, and how they were influenced by the culinary practices of other places and peoples. Each book in the series offers fascinating insights into the distinct flavours of a country and its culture.
About Bloomsbury Food Library
Bloomsbury Food Library is a growing and vibrant digital resource, home of the Bloomsbury Food Library Core Collection and Global Food Histories, enabling institutions to curate their own bespoke content collections to best suit the needs of their students and scholars.
https://www.bloomsburyfoodlibrary.com/about-bloomsbury-food-library