The Food of a Younger Land - 9781594484575

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.

Informazioni bibliografiche

• Titolo del Libro in lingua: The Food of a Younger Land
• Sottotitolo: A Portrait of American Food-Before the National Highway System, Before Chain Restaurants, and Before Frozen Food, When the Nation's Food Was Seasonal,
• Lingua: English
• Autore:  Kurlansky Mark (EDT)
• Editore: Riverhead Books
• Collana: Riverhead Books (Paperback)
• Data di Pubblicazione: 06 Aprile '10
• Genere: COOKING
• ISBN-10: 1594484570
• EAN-13: 9781594484575