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The Food of a Younger Land: A Portrait of American Food from the Lost Wpa Files

The Food of a Younger Land: A Portrait of American Food from the Lost Wpa Files

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [417]- 441) and index.; Using long-forgotten WPA files archived in the Library of Congress, bestselling author Mark Kurlansky paints a detailed picture of Depression...

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Marc Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [417]- 441) and index.; Using long-forgotten WPA files archived in the Library of Congress, bestselling author Mark Kurlansky paints a detailed picture of Depression Era Americans through the food that they ate and the local traditions and customs they observed when planning and preparing meals.

Biographical Note:
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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Before the national highway system, before chain restaurants, and before frozen food, when the nation's food was seasonal, regional, and traditional

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Recommended by Chef José Andrés 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 files

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.

Review Citations:

  • New York Times Book Review 04/25/2010 pg. 24 (EAN 9781594484575, Paperback)

Author: Kurlansky, Mark
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: 2010-04-06
BISAC: Cooking|Regional & Cultural|American - General|Cooking|History
Weight: 0.8 lbs
ISBN: 9781594484575
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9781594484575

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