Eating in America
a history
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Author
Contributions
- De Rochemont, Richard. - Contributor
Publication
1976 - William Morrow, New York, United States
Language
English
Word Count
128,000 words, Guess
Page Count
512 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL21617769M
- ISBN-100688030963
- OCLC Control Number2238229
- OCLC Control Numbereatinginamericah0000root
- Library of Congress Control Number76016145
and 2 more
- Goodreads1280050
- LibraryThing144508
Classifications
- DDC641.50973
- LCCTX353 .R64
Description
The story of American eating begins and ends with the fact that American food, by most of the world's standards, is not very good. This is a rather sad note considering the "land of plenty" the first American settlers found, and even sadder considering that with the vast knowledge of food we possess, we have still managed to create things such as the TV dinner and "Finger Lickin' Good" chicken. Nevertheless, America's eating habits, the philosophy behind these habits, and much of the food itself are deliciously fascinating. The authors, in a style that is rich, tasty, and ironic, chronicle the history of American food and eating customs from the time of the earliest explorers to the present.
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- Eating in America: a history
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