Andrew Dalby Author

Andrew Dalby is an ancient historian by training and writes on the history of food and the history of languages. His books include Bacchus: A Biography; Dangerous Tastes: The story of spices; Siren Feasts: A history of food and gastronomy in Greece; Empire of Pleasures: Luxury and indulgence in the Roman world; Food in Antiquity A to Z; Language in Danger and a Dictionary of Languages. He is also co-author of The Classical Cookbook. He has received the Sophie Coe Prize in Food History, the Runciman Award and The Guild of Food Writers Food Book of the Year award.