ISBN:
9781789143317
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (345 pages)
Series Statement:
Foods and Nations
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
641.300944
Keywords:
Food History
;
Food habits History
;
Gastronomy History
;
Cooking, French History
;
Cooking, French--History
;
Food habits--France--History
;
Electronic books
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1. Gallic Origins -- Annotated Literary Interlude -- 2. Medieval and Renaissance France: The Age of Bread -- Annotated Literary Interlude -- 3. French Innovations: Cookbooks, Champagne, Canning and Cheese -- Annotated Literary Interlude -- 4. The Revolution and Its Results: Butchers, Bakers, Winemakers -- Annotated Literary Interlude -- 5. The Nineteenth Century and Carême: French Food Conquers the World -- Annotated Literary Interludes -- 6. Literary Touchstones -- 7. Outside the Hexagon: Terroir across the Sea -- Annotated Literary Interlude -- 8. The Modern Era: Peasants Forever -- Annotated Literary Interlude -- Conclusion -- Historical Recipes -- References -- Select Bibliography -- Acknowledgements -- Photo Acknowledgements -- Index.
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