Cheese: A Global History is a non-fiction account of cheese in history and literature by Andrew Dalby. The book explores accounts of cheese in fiction and through historical records, beginning from its unrecorded discoveryDiscussed at "wondersandmarvels.com", 31 December 2009 but with emphasis on more recent developments."It's when the history moves closer to current day that revelation and delight meet," according to Alasdair Buchan in Diplomat (December 2009/January 2010) p. 65. It discusses aspects of culture and language as they relate to cheese."In Cheese: A Global History, Andrew Dalby travels easily from the sheep's- and goat's-milk cheeses of The Odyssey to the white Wensleydale preferred by Wallace and Gromit -- and that's just along the literary and fictional trails. Dalby also identifies the rightful place of cheese in different cultures." Bonnie S. Benwick A tasting menu of savory dishes FOOD BOOK ROUNDUP November 18, 2009 Washington Post
Edition Andrew Dalby, Cheese: A Global History. London: Reaktion Books; Chicago: Chicago University Press, 2009. (Edible Series)
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