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Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the WorldCod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World by Mark Kurlansky
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Salt: A World HistorySalt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky
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Spice: The History of a TemptationSpice: The History of a Temptation by Jack Turner
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The Potato: How the Humble Spud Rescued the Western WorldThe Potato: How the Humble Spud Rescued the Western World by Larry Zuckerman
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The True History of Chocolate, Second EditionThe True History of Chocolate, Second Edition by Sophie D. Coe
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The Story of CornThe Story of Corn by Betty Fussell
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A History of the World in 6 GlassesA History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage
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Sweetness and Power: The Place of Sugar in Modern HistorySweetness and Power: The Place of Sugar in Modern History by Sidney W. Mintz
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Coal: A Human HistoryCoal: A Human History by Barbara Freese
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Cotton: The Biography of a Revolutionary FiberCotton: The Biography of a Revolutionary Fiber by Stephen Yafa
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Seeds of Change: Six Plants That Transformed MankindSeeds of Change: Six Plants That Transformed Mankind by Henry Hobhouse
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Citrus: A HistoryCitrus: A History by Pierre Laszlo
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Blue: The History of a Color.Blue: The History of a Color. by Michel Pastoureau
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A Perfect Red: Empire, Espionage, and the Quest for the Color of DesireA Perfect Red: Empire, Espionage, and the Quest for the Color of Desire by Amy Butler Greenfield
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Beans: A HistoryBeans: A History by Ken Albala
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The Toothpick: Technology and CultureThe Toothpick: Technology and Culture by Henry Petroski
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The Book on the BookshelfThe Book on the Bookshelf by Henry Petroski
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Blood: An Epic History of Medicine and CommerceBlood: An Epic History of Medicine and Commerce by Douglas Starr
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Chinese Silk: A Cultural HistoryChinese Silk: A Cultural History by Shelagh Vainker
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Tea: The Drink that Changed the WorldTea: The Drink that Changed the World by Laura C. Martin
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Coffee: A Dark HistoryCoffee: A Dark History by Antony Wild
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Zipper: An Exploration in Novelty (Reprint)Zipper: An Exploration in Novelty (Reprint) by Robert D. Friedel
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Six Thousand Years of Bread: Its Holy and Unholy HistorySix Thousand Years of Bread: Its Holy and Unholy History by H.E. Jacob
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The Mirror: A HistoryThe Mirror: A History by Sabine Melchoir-Bonnet
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