The Taste of American Place: A Reader on Regional and Ethnic Foods

by James R. Shortridge, Thomas D. Isern, Barbara G. Shortridge

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Tracing the intertwined roles of food, ethnicity, and regionalism in the construction of American identity, this textbook examines the central role food plays in our lives. Drawing on a range of disciplines-including sociology, anthropology, folklore, geography, history, and nutrition-the editors have selected a group of engaging essays to help students explore the idea of food as a window into American culture.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0847685071

ISBN13:9780847685073

Release Date:September 1999

Publisher:Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury

Length:398 Pages

Weight:0.95 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 5.8" x 8.8"

Related Subjects

Cooking Cooking Customs & Traditions Essays Geography Holiday Cooking Human Geography Politics & Social Sciences Regional & International Social Science Social Sciences Sociology U.S. Regional

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