Vital stories for hungry minds.. In the first official book from BBC Radio 4''s hit series The Food Programme award-winning writer Alex Renton tells the stories of 13 key staples such as spice oil cocoa bread and tomatoes exploring their history evolution and how our ever-growing hunger for them continues to alter our world. Look at food in a new light - as a weapon an art form a tool of revolution but also a bringer of pure happiness.. Discover a kaleidoscope of fascinating facts and curiositie