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The Bagel: The Surprising History of a Modest Bread
by Balinska, Maria
- Used
- as new
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- As New/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0300158203
- ISBN 13
- 9780300158205
- Seller
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Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2009. "A delicious cultural history of the bagel and its journey through the centuries." First Edition with full numberline Wide 12mo size trade paperback; 220 pages with some black and white illustrations Contents include: The Family Tree Of Bagels and Kings Rituals, Rhymes and Revolutions: How the Bagel Lost its Worth but Kept its Value Bagel Polemics in an Independent Poland Boiling Over: The Immigrant Bagel and Struggle for Workers' Rights Kings of the Line: The Story of Bagel Bakers' Union Local No. 338 In as new condition with only very minor handling wear.. First. Trade Paperback. As New/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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Includes bibliographical references.
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- Bookseller
- Charity Bookstall
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005922
- Title
- The Bagel: The Surprising History of a Modest Bread
- Author
- Balinska, Maria
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First
- ISBN 10
- 0300158203
- ISBN 13
- 9780300158205
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Place of Publication
- New Haven, CT
- Date Published
- 2009
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
- Keywords
- bagel; baygel; First Edition; 1st Edition; Jewish; foods; Culture;
- Bookseller catalogs
- First Editions;
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- First Edition
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