{"product_id":"anglo-saxon-food-drink","title":"Anglo-Saxon Food \u0026 Drink","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe two earlier books A Handbook of Anglo-Saxon Food and A Second Handbook of Anglo-Saxon Food \u0026amp; Drink have been brough together in one volume. This provides a vast amount of information in 512 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA picture is provided of how food was grown, conserved, prepared and eaten during the period from the beginning of the 5th century to the 11th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFood production for home consumption was the basis of economic activity throughout the Anglo-Saxon period and ensuring access to an adequate food supply was a constant preoccupation. Used as payment and a medium of trade, food was the basis of the Anglo-Saxons' system of finance and administration. Information from literary and archaeological sources has been brought together for the first time to give insights into this important aspect of Anglo-Saxon life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe west of Britain is also covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn extensive index enables the reader to quickly find specific information.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ann Hagen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44260908171425,"sku":"9781898281559","price":67.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0462\/1120\/3233\/files\/2pqdyz-front-shortedge-384_27a9d21d-d969-4865-9018-a2822fd09432.jpg?v=1747592288","url":"https:\/\/bookswholesale.myshopify.com\/products\/anglo-saxon-food-drink","provider":"BooksWholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}