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The early Middle Eastern empires with their dense populations of humans and
herds of ruminants were hard-pressed to feed large numbers of horses. Since
horses thrive on grass they are less competitive than pigs, but they need a lot
more ...
The early Middle Eastern empires with their dense populations of humans and
herds of ruminants were hard-pressed to feed large numbers of horses. Since
horses thrive on grass they are less competitive than pigs, but they need a lot
more ...
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Everyone agrees that from then on Europe's plan of battle shifted from
dependence on large numbers of infantry conscripts to "a numerically much
smaller but very well equipped mounted contingent of noble vassals." If Martel
did not win the ...
Everyone agrees that from then on Europe's plan of battle shifted from
dependence on large numbers of infantry conscripts to "a numerically much
smaller but very well equipped mounted contingent of noble vassals." If Martel
did not win the ...
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The push to create a legitimate market for horsemeat presumed the existence of
large numbers of unwanted horses whose meat would otherwise be marketed
clandestinely and in deteriorated, if not hazardous, condition. There were about 3
...
The push to create a legitimate market for horsemeat presumed the existence of
large numbers of unwanted horses whose meat would otherwise be marketed
clandestinely and in deteriorated, if not hazardous, condition. There were about 3
...
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Good to eat: riddles of food and culture
Crítica de los usuarios - Not Available - Book VerdictWhy are the world's food habits or "foodways,'' as Harris refers to them, so diverse? In this scholarly yet fast-paced and very readable work, anthropologist Harris argues that "major differences in ... Leer comentario completo
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ONE Good to Think or Good to Eat? | 15 |
THREE The Riddle of the Sacred Cow | 47 |
FOUR The Abominable Pig | 67 |
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