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Samer Frangie takes Lebanon as a laboratory for an analysis of famine, food politics, and social reproduction.

The history of the world is inextricably linked to the history of trade, in particular, the widespread trade of goods obtained on the back of atrocities and those capable of shaping our entire monetary system. In Tracking the Trade Winds, we look at the seismic importance of gold, sugar, silk, oil and more in connecting civilisations, enriching empires and facilitating the migration of people and resources.

Chocolate makes for a perfect gift, a comforting snack and even a health food, thanks to its plentiful antioxidants. Rumor has it that it might even work as...

It does not begin spontaneously, the career of a thief.

Which food has done the most to shape human development? Like a lot of interesting questions, it’s kind of impossible to answer.