A review of an interesting-sounding book on the history of vegetarianism. The Observer looks at The Bloodless Revolution: Radical Vegetarians and the Discovery of India by Tristram Stuart. (Note: book doesn't seem to be available at Amazon's US store at this time.) I never realized the long-standing historical relationship between vegetarianism and political activism. Could be a good read.
Posted on August 23, 2006
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