A Bite-Sized History of France

Travel back to the beginning and into present day with the history of France through its foods; this is the definitive book. Every chapter is a close look at a key event in French history along with the foodie consequences/side effects/highlights. It's absolutely fascinating. Of course, there are lots of chapters about wines and liquors, including Bordeaux, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, cognac, champagne (“the devil's wine”), and absinthe (“the curse of the green fairy”), as well as many of France's wonderful cheeses, plus all of France's iconic foods, but there are also intriguing chapters about salt, honey, peanuts, and sugar.

If you have any interest in France and/or French foods and drinks, this is a must-read.