The Secret History of Food: Strange but True Stories About the Origins of Everything We Eat
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Ecco, 2021.
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9780062973221
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Matt Siegel., & Matt Siegel|AUTHOR. (2021). The Secret History of Food: Strange but True Stories About the Origins of Everything We Eat . Ecco.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Matt Siegel and Matt Siegel|AUTHOR. 2021. The Secret History of Food: Strange but True Stories About the Origins of Everything We Eat. Ecco.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Matt Siegel and Matt Siegel|AUTHOR. The Secret History of Food: Strange but True Stories About the Origins of Everything We Eat Ecco, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Matt Siegel, and Matt Siegel|AUTHOR. The Secret History of Food: Strange but True Stories About the Origins of Everything We Eat Ecco, 2021.
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