Annotation Offering a sweeping social history of food and eating in America, Harvey Levenstein explores the economic, political, and cultural factors that have

DIVFor Americans entering the twenty-first century, it is the best of times and the worst of times. Material wealth is at record levels, yet disturbing social p

Debunks the view that natural resources lead to terrible outcomes by demonstrating that oil and minerals are actually a blessing.

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