American Appetites: A Documentary Reader

American Appetites: A Documentary Reader
ISBN-10
155728668X
ISBN-13
9781557286680
Category
History
Pages
246
Language
English
Published
2014-11
Publisher
University of Arkansas Press
Authors
Lindsey R. Swindall, Jennifer Jensen Wallach

Description

The stories captured in this compelling new collection reveal that US history cannot be understood apart from our relationship to food. Beginning with Native American folktales that document foundational food habits and ending with contemporary discussions about how to obtain adequate, healthful, and ethical nutrition, this volume shows that the quest for food has always been about more than physical nourishment, demonstrating how changing attitudes about issues ranging from patriotism and gender to technology and race all affect how we set our table and satisfy our appetites.

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