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The Food of a Younger Land: A portrait of American food from the lost WPA files
by Kurlansky, Mark
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- 1594484570
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- 9781594484575
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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: A portrait of American food from the lost WPA files
- Author
- Kurlansky, Mark
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 1594484570
- ISBN 13
- 9781594484575
- Publisher
- Riverhead Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2010-04-06
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