{"title":"Kenneth Stow","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Kenneth Stow collection, a fascinating exploration of history through the insightful lens of an esteemed author. Kenneth Stow is a distinguished historian whose works delve into the intricate tapestry of human history, focusing particularly on the profound intersections of culture and society. His scholarly approach is both engaging and informative, drawing readers into the depths of historical analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his notable works, \u003cem\u003eFeeding the Eternal City\u003c\/em\u003e stands out as a remarkable study of food supply systems in Rome. This book offers an in-depth look at the logistics and cultural significance of feeding the ancient city, bringing to light the complexities of sustaining a burgeoning population in a pivotal era. Stow’s meticulous research and compelling narratives provide readers with a unique opportunity to traverse history and explore the enduring influences that shaped today’s world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection is perfect for history enthusiasts, students of the past, and anyone interested in the military and cultural dynamics that have moulded our civilisation over centuries. Immerse yourself in Kenneth Stow’s captivating works and gain a deeper understanding of the forces that have defined human history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"feeding-the-eternal-city-by-kenneth-stow-9780674297395","title":"Feeding the Eternal City","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA surprising history of interfaith collaboration in the Roman Ghetto, where for three centuries Jewish and Christian butchers worked together to provision the city despite the proscriptions of Church law.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor Rome's Jewish population, confined to a ghetto between 1555 and 1870, efforts to secure kosher meat were fraught with challenges. The city's papal authorities viewed kashrut—the Jewish dietary laws—with suspicion, and it was widely believed that kosher meat would contaminate any Christian who consumed it. Supplying kosher provisions entailed circumventing canon law and the institutions that regulated the butchering and sale of meat throughout the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKenneth Stow finds that Jewish butchers collaborated extensively with their Christian counterparts to ensure a supply of kosher meat, regardless of the laws that prohibited such interactions. Jewish butchers sold nonkosher portions of slaughtered animals daily to Christians outside the ghetto, which in turn ensured the affordability of kosher meat. At the same time, Christian butchers also found it profitable to work with Jews, as this enabled them to sell good meat otherwise unavailable at attractive prices. These relationships could be warm and almost intimate, but they could also be rife with anger, deception, and even litigation. Nonetheless, without this close cooperation—and the willingness of authorities to turn a blind eye to it—meat-eating in the ghetto would have been nearly impossible. Only the rise of the secular state in the late nineteenth century brought fundamental change, putting an end to canon law and allowing the kosher meat market to flourish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA rich social history of food in early modern Rome, \u003cem\u003eFeeding the Eternal City\u003c\/em\u003e is also a compelling narrative of Jewish life and religious acculturation in the capital of Catholicism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000619548908,"sku":"9780674297395","price":90.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1475833482428.jpg?v=1763289830"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/kenneth-stow.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}