Cookery Books and Cuisine of Antiquity Author:William Carew Hazlitt Nineteenth century bibliographer William Carew Hazlitt takes us on a journey through the cookbooks, cooking techniques and cuisine from the Middle Ages to the Europe of his day. Detailing large sections of old cookbooks, ancient recipes, kitchen inventories and more from the lives of long forgotten cooks, Hazlitt's rich prose comes peppered with... more » amusing anecdotes and oddities. A truly enjoyable and eye-opening read for any cook or food lover, Cookery Books and Cuisine of Antiquity is a delightfully informative classic to be savored.« less