Food in the United States, 1890-1945 (Hardcover)

No American history or food collection is complete without this lively insight into the radical changes in daily life from the Gilded Age to World War II, as reflected in foodways. From the Gilded Age to the end of World War II, what, where, when, and how Americans ate all changed radically. Migration to urban areas took people away from their personal connection to food sources. Immigration, primarily from Europe, and political influence of the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Pacific brought us new ingredients, cuisines, and foodways. Technological breakthroughs engendered the widespread availability of refrigeration, as well as faster cooking times. The invention of the automobile augured the introduction of "road food," and the growth of commercial transportation meant that a wider assortment of foods was available year round. Major food crises occurred during the Depression and two world wars. Food in the United States, 1890-1945 documents these changes, taking students and general readers through the period to explain what our foodways say about our society. This intriguing narrative is enlivened with numerous period anecdotes that bring America history alive through food history. 25 period photos complement the text Recipes allow students to sample dishes no longer common on American tables A timeline makes clear the changes and new technologies that occurred during the period A selected bibliography facilitates further research

General

Imprint:	Greenwood Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Food in American History
Release date:	June 2009
First published:	June 2009
Authors:	Megan J. Elias
Dimensions:	229 x 156 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	157
ISBN-13:	978-0-313-35410-6
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Cookery / food & drink etc > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Food & Drink > General Promotions
LSN:	0-313-35410-3
Barcode:	9780313354106

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