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Western Civilization

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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
by Michael Pollan
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1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus
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A History of the World in 6 Glasses
by Tom Standage
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by Jeremy Rifkin
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