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A Social History of Eating in Modern America
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Description

A sweeping social history of food and eating in America, exploring the economic, political, and cultural factors that have shaped the American diet from 1930 to the present. This book is intended for those interested in US food habits and diets during the 20th century, American history, American social life and customs.

Author Biography:

Harvey Levenstein is Professor Emeritus of History at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. Among his books are Revolution at the Table: The Transformation of the American Diet (California, 2003), Seductive Journey: American Tourists in France from the Jefferson to the Jazz Age (1998), and Communism, Anticommunism and the CIO (1981).
Release date Australia
May 30th, 2003
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Illustrations
13 b-w photographs, 3 line illustrations
Pages
362
Dimensions
152x229x25
ISBN-13
9780520234406
Product ID
3675678

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