The Biscuit
The History of a Very British Indulgence
$29.54
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
28 October 2021
Summary
Biscuits are as British as fish and chips or the Sunday roast – and they have been for centuries. From sustenance for explorers to comfort food for a nation, here is the surprising, wide-ranging, social history of Britain through the biscuit.
Bourbons. Custard Creams. Rich Tea. Jammie Dodgers. Chocolate Digestives. Shortbread. Ginger snaps. Which is your favourite?
British people eat more biscuits than any other nation; they are as embedded in our culture as fish and chips or …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529112245 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1529112249 |
| Author: | Lizzie Collingham |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Vintage |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 28 October 2021 |
| Weight: | 351g |
| Dimensions: | 194mm x 153mm x 25mm |
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Fascinating
* Prue Leith *A jam-packed book about our favourite teatime nibble
* Daily Mail *An incredible journey
* Daily Express *Fascinating… Collingham has pulled it off again
* Spectator *[A] fascinating book… Collingham is a wonderful researcher, combining academic rigour with an eye for the captivating details that make the world more interesting – Rachel Duffett * BBC History *
About The Author
Lizzie Collingham
Lizzie Collingham taught History at Warwick University and was a Research Fellow at Jesus College, Cambridge before becoming an independent historian. Her books include Curry- A Tale of Cooks and Conquerors and The Taste of War- World War II and the Battle for Food. She is currently an Associate Fellow of Warwick University and the Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Newnham College, Cambridge. She recently completed a project researching the history of the kitchens of the Indian President’s palace and regularly lectures on a gastronomic tour of Kerala. She works in a garden shed near Cambridge.
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