How America Eats: A Social History of U.S. Food and Culture

How America Eats: A Social History of U.S. Food and Culture (American Ways)

How America Eats: A Social History of U.S. Food and Culture, by food and social historian Jennifer Wallach, sheds a new and interesting light on American history by way of the dinner table. It is, at once, a study of Americaâ€™s diverse culinary history and a look at the countryâ€™s unique and unprecedented journey to the present day. While undeniably a â€œmelting potâ€ of different cultures and cuisines, Americaâ€™s food habits have been shaped as much by technological innovations and industrial progress as by the intermingling and mixture of ethnic cultures. By studying what Americans have been eating since the colonial era, we are further enlightened to the conflicting ways in which Americans have chosen to define themselves, their culture, their beliefs, and the changes those definitions have undergone over time. Understanding the American diet is the first step toward grasping the larger truths, the complex American narratives that have long been swept under the table, and the evolving answers to the question: What does it mean to be American?
Country USA
Brand Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Manufacturer Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2014-03-12
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781442232181

Country	USA
Brand	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Manufacturer	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Binding	Paperback
ReleaseDate	2014-03-12
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781442232181

How America Eats: A Social History of U.S. Food and Culture (American Ways)