The Food of a Younger Land
A portrait of American food from the lost WPA files
$43.33
- Paperback
480 pages
- Release Date
6 April 2010
Summary
Recommended by Chef Jose Andres on 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 filesFrom 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 “…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781594484575 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1594484570 |
| Author: | Mark Kurlansky |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Riverhead Books,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 480 |
| Release Date: | 6 April 2010 |
| Weight: | 359g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 130mm x 25mm |
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About The Author
Mark Kurlansky
Mark Kurlansky is the New York Times bestselling author of many books, including Cheesecake, 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 has received the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, Bon Appetit’s Food Writer of the Year Award, the James Beard Award, and the Glenfiddich Award. He lives in New York City.
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