A Bite-Sized History of France: Gastronomic Tales of Revolution, War, and Enlightenment - Couverture souple

H©naut, St©phane; Mitchell, Jeni

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1620975475 ISBN 13 : 9781620975473

Editeur : The New Press, 2019

Synopsis

A "delicious" (Dorie Greenspan), "genial" (Kirkus Reviews), "very cool book about the intersections of food and history" (Michael Pollan)--as featured in the New York Times

"The complex political, historical, religious and social factors that shaped some of [France's] . . . most iconic dishes and culinary products are explored in a way that will make you rethink every sprinkling of fleur de sel."
--The New York Times Book Review

Acclaimed upon its hardcover publication as a "culinary treat for Francophiles" (Publishers Weekly), A Bite-Sized History of France is a thoroughly original book that explores the facts and legends of the most popular French foods and wines. Traversing the cuisines of France's most famous cities as well as its underexplored regions, the book is enriched by the "authors' friendly accessibility that makes these stories so memorable" (The New York Times Book Review). This innovative social history also explores the impact of war and imperialism, the age-old tension between tradition and innovation, and the enduring use of food to prop up social and political identities.

The origins of the most legendary French foods and wines--from Roquefort and cognac to croissants and Calvados, from absinthe and oysters to Camembert and champagne--also reveal the social and political trends that propelled France's rise upon the world stage. As told by a Franco-American couple (Stéphane is a cheesemonger, Jeni is an academic) this is an "impressive book that intertwines stories of gastronomy, culture, war, and revolution. . . . It's a roller coaster ride, and when you're done you'll wish you could come back for more" (The Christian Science Monitor).

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Stéphane Hénaut's wide-ranging career in food includes working in the Harrods fromagerie, cooking for the Lord Mayor of London's banquets, and selling obscure vegetables in a French fruiterie. The co-author, with Jeni Mitchell, of A Bite-Sized History of France (The New Press), he lives in Berlin.

Jeni Mitchell is a teaching fellow in the Department of War Studies, King's College London. The co-author, with Stéphane Hénaut, of A Bite-Sized History of France (The New Press), she lives in Berlin.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: The New Press
• Date d'édition: 2019
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1620975475
• ISBN 13: 9781620975473
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 352
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible