The Archaeology and Politics of Food and Feasting in Early States and Empires

The Archaeology and Politics of Food and Feasting in Early States and Empires
Author :
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 292
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780306482465
ISBN-13 : 0306482460
Rating : 4/5 (460 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Archaeology and Politics of Food and Feasting in Early States and Empires by : Tamara L. Bray

Download or read book The Archaeology and Politics of Food and Feasting in Early States and Empires written by Tamara L. Bray and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-05-28 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume examines the commensal politics of early states and empires and offers a comparative perspective on how food and feasting have figured in the political calculus of archaic states in both the Old and New Worlds. It provides a cross-cultural and comparative analysis for scholars and graduate students concerned with the archaeology of complex societies, the anthropology of food and feasting, ancient statecraft, archaeological approaches to micro-political processes, and the social interpretation of prehistoric pottery.


The Archaeology and Politics of Food and Feasting in Early States and Empires Related Books

The Archaeology and Politics of Food and Feasting in Early States and Empires
Language: en
Pages: 292
Authors: Tamara L. Bray
Categories: Cooking
Type: BOOK - Published: 2003-07-31 - Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

GET EBOOK

This volume examines the commensal politics of early states and empires and offers a comparative perspective on how food and feasting have figured in the politi
The Archaeology and Politics of Food and Feasting in Early States and Empires
Language: en
Pages: 292
Authors: Tamara L. Bray
Categories: Social Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2007-05-28 - Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

GET EBOOK

This volume examines the commensal politics of early states and empires and offers a comparative perspective on how food and feasting have figured in the politi
The Archaeology and Politics of Food and Feasting in Early States and Empires
Language: en
Pages: 304
Authors: Tamara L. Bray
Categories:
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-01-15 - Publisher:

GET EBOOK

The Never-ending Feast
Language: en
Pages: 250
Authors: Kaori O'Connor
Categories: Social Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2015-02-26 - Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

GET EBOOK

Feast! Throughout human history, and in all parts of the world, feasts have been at the heart of life. The great museums of the world are full of the remains of
Power and Pleasure
Language: en
Pages: 284
Authors: Hugh M. Thomas
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2020-11-19 - Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

GET EBOOK

Although King John is remembered for his political and military failures, he also resided over a magnificent court. This book uses records of his reign to recon