I. Collecting, Gathering, Hunting -- From fire to the pot. 1. Collecting honey. 2. The history of gathering. 3. Hunting -- II. Stock-Breeding, Arable Farming: Meat, Milk, Cereals -- The evidence of occupied sites. 4. The history of meat. 5. The history of dairy produce. 6. The history of cereals -- III. The Three Sacramental Foods: Oil, Bread, Wine -- The fundamental trinity. 7. The history of oil. 8. The history of bread and cakes. 9. The history of wine -- IV. The Economy of the Markets -- The centre of the city. 10. The history of fish. 11. The history of poultry -- V. Luxury Foods -- The revels of the Gauls. 12. Treasures from the sea. 13. The treasure of the forests -- VI. The Era of the Merchants -- Making a good profit. 14. An essential food. 15. Spice at any price -- VII. New Needs: Sugar, Chocolate, Coffee, Tea -- Gluttony and greed for gain. 16. The lure of sugar. 17. Confectionery and preserves. 18. Chocolate and divinity. 19. Coffee and politics.

20. Tea and philosophy -- VIII. Orchards and Kitchen Gardens -- Instructions for the garden. 21. The tradition of fruits. 22. The evolution of vegetables. 23. The potato revolution -- IX. Science and Conscience in the Diet -- The hows and whys of quality. 24. Preserving by heat. 25. Preserving by cold. 26. The assurance of dietetics.