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Their Last Suppers: Legends of History and Their Final Meals
by Caldwell, Andrew
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- Hardcover
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- Condition
- New in New dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0740797832
- ISBN 13
- 9780740797835
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About This Item
Andrews McMeel Publishing. New in New dust jacket. 2010. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover, illus.. 0740797832 . 205 pages .
Synopsis
An irresistibly droll and intriguing collection of stories about legendary historical figures such as Abraham Lincoln, Princess Diana, Alexander the Great, Martin Luther King, Jr., and fifteen others describing the meals that preceded their historic deaths, including full menus with mouth-watering recipes. Did you know that Adolf Hitler was a vegetarian and his longtime private chef was Jewish? What dish played an integral role in Marilyn Monroe's unsuccessful bid to woo back Bobby Kennedy? Part historical narrative and part grilling guide and cookbook, Andrew Caldwell's Their Last Suppers: Legends of History and Their Final Meals guides history buffs and gourmands alike through gastronomically inspired biographical accounts of more than 20 legendary personalities. Unearthing recipes as far back as 323 B.C., Caldwell, the History Chef, provides insight into 2,000 years of culinary lore. Each historical figure's profile includes a brief description of pursuits and accomplishments as well as little-known anecdotes, popular foods of his or her time period, recipes for the figure's actual last meal, and cooking tips. Because the kitchens of Montezuma, Caesar, and other notables profiled within the book were often very basic, Caldwell brings their fare into modern kitchens, although he strongly believes that, whenever possible, grills and open fires should be used for most dishes and therefore provides specific preparation tips throughout. From the Titanic's 12-course tasting menu to personal recipes for Princess Diana's Favorite Watercress Soup, Elvis Presley's Fried Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich, Julius Caesar's Ambrosia, Cleopatra's Hummus, and Stone Crab a la Kennedy, historians and foodies alike will relish the trivia and tastings paired within Their Last Suppers: Legends of History and Their Final Meals .
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- Enterprise Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 69282
- Title
- Their Last Suppers: Legends of History and Their Final Meals
- Author
- Caldwell, Andrew
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover, illus.
- Book Condition
- New New in New dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0740797832
- ISBN 13
- 9780740797835
- Publisher
- Andrews McMeel Publishing
- Place of Publication
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Date Published
- 2010
- Keywords
- 0740797832
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