IRB Media Summary of Paul Freedman's Why Food Matters

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Get the Summary of Paul Freedman's Why Food Matters in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: In this short, passionate book, Paul Freedman makes the case for food's vital importance, stressing its crucial role in the evolution of human identity and human civilizations. Freedman presents a highly readable and illuminating account of food's unique role in our lives, a way of expressing community and celebration, but also divisive with regard to race, cultural difference, gender, and geography. This wide-ranging book is a must-read for food lovers and all those interested in how cultures and identities are formed and maintained.