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      The Secret Life of Groceries: The Dark Miracle of the American Supermarket

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      The miracle of the supermarket has never been more apparent. Like the doctors and nurses who care for the sick, suddenly the people who stock shelves and operate warehouses are understood as ''essential'' workers, providing a quality of life we take for granted. The product of...

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      Product ID:9780553459418
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Title:The Secret Life of Groceries
      Subtitle:The Dark Miracle of the American Supermarket
      Authors:Author: Benjamin Lorr
      Page Count:336
      Subjects:Economics, Economics
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      The miracle of the supermarket has never been more apparent. Like the doctors and nurses who care for the sick, suddenly the people who stock shelves and operate warehouses are understood as ''essential'' workers, providing a quality of life we take for granted. The product of five years of research and hundreds of interviews across every level of the business, The Secret Life of Groceries is essential reading for those who want to understand our food system - delivering powerful social commentary on our quest for more and compassionate insight into the lives that provide it.
      Imprint Name:Bantam USA
      Publisher Name:Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2021-11-09

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      Weight342 g
      Dimensions138 × 210 × 28 mm