First published 2018
Milk has nourished us since the dawn of civilization. But as humanity industrialized, milk became a battleground - between safety and profit, tradition and progress. Tracing milk's epic history, historian Mark Kurlansky reveals how this humble liquid has shaped culture, religion, and the most pressing issues in food politics. From the goddess Hera's spilled breast milk to today's debates over raw milk, Kurlansky's sweeping narrative uncovers milk's surprising influence on the human story.
Genres: history, 20th-century, agriculture, non-fiction, 21st-century, food-and-drink, food-writing
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: epic
Period: Dawn of Civilization
385 pages · Hardcover · Bloomsbury Publishing