The American cookbook : a history /

"This book serves up the American cookbook as a tasty sampler of history, geography and culture, revealing the influence of political events (e.g. wartime rationing), social movements (temperance), and technological change (new packaging and cooking methods)"--Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fisher, Carol, 1947-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2006]
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Online Access:Table of contents
Description
Summary:"This book serves up the American cookbook as a tasty sampler of history, geography and culture, revealing the influence of political events (e.g. wartime rationing), social movements (temperance), and technological change (new packaging and cooking methods)"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:ix, 260 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-251) and index.
ISBN:0786423420 (softcover : alk. paper)