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A deeply researched and entertaining dive into the most important invention in the history of food and drink, \u003ci\u003eFrostbite\u003c\/i\u003e makes the case for a recalibration of our relationship with the fridge--and how our future might depend on it.","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47983763849405,"sku":"BS-TC0-223301","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/9767\/2637\/files\/9780735223301-HD.jpg?v=1786573440"}],"url":"https:\/\/boundigo.com\/collections\/technology-engineering-history.oembed?page=2","provider":"Boundigo Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}