Garlic and Oil: Food and Politics in Italy

by Carol Helstosky

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Pasta, cappuccino, olive oil Italian food culture is a prominent feature of Western society in our cafes, restaurants and homes. But what is the history of Italian cuisine? And where do we get our notions about Italian food? Garlic and Oil is the first comprehensive history of food habits in modern Italy. Chronicling the period from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day, the author argues that politics dramatically affected the nature of Italian...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1859738958

ISBN13:9781859738955

Release Date:December 2005

Publisher:Berg Publishers

Length:256 Pages

Weight:0.90 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.1"

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Alternative Medicine Customs & Traditions Europe Health, Fitness & Dieting Health, Fitness & Dieting Herbal Remedies History Italy Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences Textbooks

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