The Food of a Younger Land
by Mark Kurlansky
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- Hardcover
- first
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- ISBN 10
- 1594488657
- ISBN 13
- 9781594488658
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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.
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- Title
- The Food of a Younger Land
- Author
- Mark Kurlansky
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- ISBN 10
- 1594488657
- ISBN 13
- 9781594488658
- Publisher
- Riverhead Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2009
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