Food in the Ancient World from A to Z

'As well as giving pleasure, this book will provide an excellent start for a study of food in the ancient world.' - Minerva 'It can be read for pleasure just as much as instruction. The only problem is putting it down. ' - Times Higher Education Supplement 'For the professional scholar, this volumes helps to fill [a] gap. Dalby's introductory material ... is aimed at the intelligent, non-specialist reader ... both audiences will find this a useful book ... Indiviudal entries offer a wealth of fascinating and often surprising information ... this is a timely book.' - The Classical Review