The Lifeline of America; Development of The Food Industry
New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1964. Hardcover. 390 pages. 24 x 17 cm. Strawberries in January, avocados in Montana, and oysters anywhere, in any season... The list of daily marvels in America's food industry is seemingly endless. Here is the astonishing history describing the development of today's food industry. Methods of agriculture and food preservation are traced from ancient times, through the Roman era, and into the Middle Ages. Early America hardships are depicted, including the overwhelming difficulties of try to grow and preserve the precious food. Illustrated throughout. Interior pages lightly toned. Boards clean. Dust wrapper rubbed with 2 cm. loss. Covered in protective mylar. Blue boards, title in gilt. Very good, in good dust wrapper. Item #4334
Price: $25.00