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Fast food nation : the dark side of the all-American meal /

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An exploration of the fast food industry in the United States, from its roots to its long-term consequences.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Schlosser, Eric
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 2001.
Subjects:
Fast food restaurants > United States.
Food industry and trade > United States.
Convenience foods > United States.
Food industry > United States.
Convenience foods.
Cuisine américaine.
Fastfood.
Voedingsgewoonten.
Food > United States.
Food Habits > United States.
Cooking > United States.
Diet > United States.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • I. American way
  • Founding fathers
  • Your trusted friends
  • Behind the counter
  • Success
  • II. Meat and potatoes
  • Why the fries taste good
  • On the range
  • Cogs in the great machine
  • Most dangerous job
  • What's in the meat
  • Global realization
  • Epilogue: Have it your way
  • Photo credits
  • Notes.