The Power of Feasts

The Power of Feasts
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 439
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ISBN-10 : 9781107042995
ISBN-13 : 1107042992
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Book Synopsis The Power of Feasts by : Brian Hayden

Download or read book The Power of Feasts written by Brian Hayden and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-09-29 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Brian Hayden provides the first comprehensive, theoretical work on the history of feasting in societies ranging from the prehistoric to the modern.


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