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The Food of a Younger Land: A portrait of American food from the lost WPA files
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Food of a Younger Land: A portrait of American food from the lost WPA files
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Mark Kurlansky
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:480 | Dimensions(mm): Height 197,Width 130 |
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Category/Genre | History of specific subjects National and regional cuisine |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781594484575
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Classifications | Dewey:394.120973 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Penguin Putnam Inc
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Imprint |
Riverhead Books,U.S.
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Publication Date |
6 April 2010 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Recommended by Chef Jose Andreson The Drew Barrymore Show! A portrait of American food--before the national highway system, before chain restaurants, and before frozen food, when the nation's food was seasonal, regional, and traditional--from the lost WPA files. From the New York Times bestselling author who "powerfully demonstrates the defining role food plays in history and culture" (Atlanta Journal-Constitution). In the throes of the Great Depression, a make-work initiative for authors-called "America Eats"-was created by the WPA to chronicle the eating habits, traditions, and struggles of local Americans. Mark Kurlansky, author of Salt and Cod, unearths this forgotten literary treasure, chronicling a bygone era when Americans had never heard of fast food or grocery superstores. Kurlansky brings together the WPA contributions-featuring New York automats and Georgia Coca-Cola parties, Maine lobsters and Montana beaver tails-and brilliantly showcases them with authentic recipes, anecdotes, and photographs.
Author Biography
Mark Kurlansky is the New York Times bestselling author of many books, including The Food of a Younger Land, Cod- A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World; Salt- A World History; 1968- The Year That Rocked the World; and The Big Oyster- History on the Half Shell. He lives in New York City.
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