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The Sacred Cow and the Abominable Pig: Riddles of Food and Culture (A Touchstone book) (Paperback)

~ Marvin Harris (Author)

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Paperback: 289 pages
Publisher: Touchstone Books (January 1987)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0671633082
ISBN-13: 978-0671633080
Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 12 ounces

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By	Beckisprout_in_Alaska (Anchorage, Alaska) - See all my reviews

Explains the diversity of the world's gastronomic customs, demonstrating that what appear at first glance to be irrational food tastes turn out really to have been shaped by practical, or economic, or political necessity.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Why do cultures abhor some foods?, December 1, 2004

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This is a fascinating exploration of why Middle-Eastern cultures don't eat pork and what not. It will blow your mind.

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