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The Food of a Younger Land: A portrait of American food- before the national highway system, before chainrestaurants, and before frozen food, when the nation's food was seasonal,

$7.49

Author Mark Kurlansky

Format Paperback

Publisher Riverhead Trade

Category Food Writing

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.

Authors

Mark Kurlansky

Additional Info

  • Release Date: 2010-04-06
  • Publisher: Riverhead Trade
  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781594484575
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1851436 Very Good Warehouse 16-3-7 $7.49 Add to Cart