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Publisher
New Press, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
1620975475
ISBN-13
9781620975473
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26038766024
Product Key Features
Book Title
Bite-Sized History of France : Gastronomic Tales of Revolution, War, and Enlightenment
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2019
Topic
Regional & Ethnic / French, Europe / France, General, Agriculture & Food (See Also Political Science / Public Policy / Agriculture & Food Policy), History, Essays & Narratives
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Yes
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Travel, Cooking, Social Science, History
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Trade Paperback
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0.9 in
Item Weight
15.5 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
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5.4 in
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Praise for A Bite-Sized History of France: One of Smithsonian magazine's "Ten Best Books About Travel of 2018" One of AFAR magazine's "8 New Books You Need to Read Before Flying to France" "In this Franco-American couple's not-so-bite-sized history, the complex political, historical, religious and social factors that shaped some of the country's most iconic dishes and culinary products are explored in a way that will make you rethink every sprinkling of fleur de sel." --Christine Muhlke, The New York Times Book Review "A very cool book about the intersections of food and history." --Michael Pollan, New York Times bestselling author of How to Change Your Mind and The Omnivore's Dilemma "This impressive book intertwines tales of gastronomy, culture, war, and revolution . . . with brisk wit [and] imagination." --The Christian Science Monitor "Pack this one if you're going abroad--or if you're simply hungry. The authors use food and wine as a way to trace French history from ancient times through today." --Time "A fascinating history of France through food [that is] exceptionally well-researched. This culinary history is a treat for Francophiles." --Publishers Weekly "A husband and wife--he is French; she, American--move briskly through the history of France with a picnic basket full of information about the connections between history and gastronomy. . . . A genial journey through history that will leave readers both satiated and ravenous." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "There is so much delicious information about French food, history and culture here that you'll be tempted to polish off the feast in great gulps. Don't! As is true with remarkable dishes, superb wines and excellent storytelling, you'll reap the greatest pleasure if you follow the authors' lead and savor this book in bite-sized morsels, the better to enjoy every bit." --Dorie Greenspan, "On Dessert" columnist for The New York Times Magazine, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of Around My French Table and Dorie's Cookies "From the delights of French chocolate (through Portuguese Jews of Bayonne) to France's passion for plums (brought home by the Templars from Damascus), A Bite-Sized History of France offers satisfaction for all: tastes of history from the people who gave perhaps the world's greatest cuisine to the whole world. Why travel with a guide book on dry history, architecture, or politics when you can sink your teeth into such a delicious feast?" --Juliette Rossant, author of Super Chef "Who would have guessed forks had so much to do with bayonets? From the introduction of wine to Gaul by the Romans to Napoleon's pancake predictions before entering Russia, the strange dialectics of war and peas offer a fascinating means of exploring the origins of French culinary traditions. Funny and historically accurate, this delicious book will make you want to raid the fridge." --Jean Lopez, founder and editor-in-chief, Guerres & Histoire "Have the French ever done anything that wasn't motivated, one way or another, by their search for good food? It seems not, and I can't imagine a more fascinating or titillating angle to explore the history of France than this wonderful book." --Clotilde Dusoulier, author of Tasting Paris: 100 Recipes to Eat like a Local, Praise for A Bite-Sized History of France: One of The Christian Science Monitor 's "Ten Best Books of July" One of Time magazine's "22 Books to Read this Summer" One of AFAR magazine's "8 New Books You Need to Read Before Flying to France" "In this Franco-American couple's not-so-bite-sized history, the complex political, historical, religious and social factors that shaped some of the country's most iconic dishes and culinary products are explored in a way that will make you rethink every sprinkling of fleur de sel." --Christine Muhlke, The New York Times Book Review "A very cool book about the intersections of food and history." --Michael Pollan, New York Times bestselling author of How to Change Your Mind and The Omnivore's Dilemma "This impressive book intertwines tales of gastronomy, culture, war, and revolution . . . with brisk wit [and] imagination." --The Christian Science Monitor "Pack this one if you're going abroad--or if you're simply hungry. The authors use food and wine as a way to trace French history from ancient times through today." --Time "A fascinating history of France through food [that is] exceptionally well-researched. This culinary history is a treat for Francophiles." --Publishers Weekly "A husband and wife--he is French; she, American--move briskly through the history of France with a picnic basket full of information about the connections between history and gastronomy. . . . A genial journey through history that will leave readers both satiated and ravenous." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "There is so much delicious information about French food, history and culture here that you'll be tempted to polish off the feast in great gulps. Don't! As is true with remarkable dishes, superb wines and excellent storytelling, you'll reap the greatest pleasure if you follow the authors' lead and savor this book in bite-sized morsels, the better to enjoy every bit." --Dorie Greenspan, "On Dessert" columnist for The New York Times Magazine, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of Around My French Table and Dorie's Cookies "From the delights of French chocolate (through Portuguese Jews of Bayonne) to France's passion for plums (brought home by the Templars from Damascus), A Bite-Sized History of France offers satisfaction for all: tastes of history from the people who gave perhaps the world's greatest cuisine to the whole world. Why travel with a guide book on dry history, architecture, or politics when you can sink your teeth into such a delicious feast?" --Juliette Rossant, author of Super Chef "Who would have guessed forks had so much to do with bayonets? From the introduction of wine to Gaul by the Romans to Napoleon's pancake predictions before entering Russia, the strange dialectics of war and peas offer a fascinating means of exploring the origins of French culinary traditions. Funny and historically accurate, this delicious book will make you want to raid the fridge." --Jean Lopez, founder and editor-in-chief, Guerres & Histoire "Have the French ever done anything that wasn't motivated, one way or another, by their search for good food? It seems not, and I can't imagine a more fascinating or titillating angle to explore the history of France than this wonderful book." --Clotilde Dusoulier, author of Tasting Paris: 100 Recipes to Eat like a Local, Praise for A Bite-Sized History of France: One of AFAR magazine's "8 New Books You Need to Read Before Flying to France" "In this Franco-American couple's not-so-bite-sized history, the complex political, historical, religious and social factors that shaped some of the country's most iconic dishes and culinary products are explored in a way that will make you rethink every sprinkling of fleur de sel." --Christine Muhlke, The New York Times Book Review "A very cool book about the intersections of food and history." --Michael Pollan, New York Times bestselling author of How to Change Your Mind and The Omnivore's Dilemma "This impressive book intertwines tales of gastronomy, culture, war, and revolution . . . with brisk wit [and] imagination." --The Christian Science Monitor "Pack this one if you're going abroad--or if you're simply hungry. The authors use food and wine as a way to trace French history from ancient times through today." --Time "A fascinating history of France through food [that is] exceptionally well-researched. This culinary history is a treat for Francophiles." --Publishers Weekly "A husband and wife--he is French; she, American--move briskly through the history of France with a picnic basket full of information about the connections between history and gastronomy. . . . A genial journey through history that will leave readers both satiated and ravenous." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "There is so much delicious information about French food, history and culture here that you'll be tempted to polish off the feast in great gulps. Don't! As is true with remarkable dishes, superb wines and excellent storytelling, you'll reap the greatest pleasure if you follow the authors' lead and savor this book in bite-sized morsels, the better to enjoy every bit." --Dorie Greenspan, "On Dessert" columnist for The New York Times Magazine, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of Around My French Table and Dorie's Cookies "From the delights of French chocolate (through Portuguese Jews of Bayonne) to France's passion for plums (brought home by the Templars from Damascus), A Bite-Sized History of France offers satisfaction for all: tastes of history from the people who gave perhaps the world's greatest cuisine to the whole world. Why travel with a guide book on dry history, architecture, or politics when you can sink your teeth into such a delicious feast?" --Juliette Rossant, author of Super Chef "Who would have guessed forks had so much to do with bayonets? From the introduction of wine to Gaul by the Romans to Napoleon's pancake predictions before entering Russia, the strange dialectics of war and peas offer a fascinating means of exploring the origins of French culinary traditions. Funny and historically accurate, this delicious book will make you want to raid the fridge." --Jean Lopez, founder and editor-in-chief, Guerres & Histoire "Have the French ever done anything that wasn't motivated, one way or another, by their search for good food? It seems not, and I can't imagine a more fascinating or titillating angle to explore the history of France than this wonderful book." --Clotilde Dusoulier, author of Tasting Paris: 100 Recipes to Eat like a Local, Praise for A Bite-Sized History of France: "Julia Child developed her passion for French food when she and her husband, Paul, moved to Paris in 1948. I think they would have enjoyed thumbing through 'A Bite-Sized History of France'. . . . The writing is clever, amusing, and knowledgeable." --The Wall Street Journal "In this Franco-American couple's not-so-bite-sized history, the complex political, historical, religious and social factors that shaped some of the country's most iconic dishes and culinary products are explored in a way that will make you rethink every sprinkling of fleur de sel." --Christine Muhlke, The New York Times Book Review "This impressive book intertwines tales of gastronomy, culture, war, and revolution . . . with brisk wit [and] imagination." --The Christian Science Monitor "Pack this one if you're going abroad--or if you're simply hungry. The authors use food and wine as a way to trace French history from ancient times through today." --Time "This engaging book recounts the history of France through its food . . . in lively vignettes." --Foreign Affairs "A fascinating history of France through food [that is] exceptionally well-researched. This culinary history is a treat for Francophiles." --Publishers Weekly "A husband and wife--he is French; she, American--move briskly through the history of France with a picnic basket full of information about the connections between history and gastronomy. . . . A genial journey through history that will leave readers both satiated and ravenous." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "A very cool book about the intersections of food and history." --Michael Pollan, New York Times bestselling author of How to Change Your Mind and The Omnivore's Dilemma "There is so much delicious information about French food, history and culture here that you'll be tempted to polish off the feast in great gulps. Don't! As is true with remarkable dishes, superb wines and excellent storytelling, you'll reap the greatest pleasure if you follow the authors' lead and savor this book in bite-sized morsels, the better to enjoy every bit." --Dorie Greenspan, "On Dessert" columnist for The New York Times Magazine, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of Around My French Table and Dorie's Cookies "From the delights of French chocolate (through Portuguese Jews of Bayonne) to France's passion for plums (brought home by the Templars from Damascus), A Bite-Sized History of France offers satisfaction for all: tastes of history from the people who gave perhaps the world's greatest cuisine to the whole world. Why travel with a guide book on dry history, architecture, or politics when you can sink your teeth into such a delicious feast?" --Juliette Rossant, author of Super Chef "Who would have guessed forks had so much to do with bayonets? From the introduction of wine to Gaul by the Romans to Napoleon's pancake predictions before entering Russia, the strange dialectics of war and peas offer a fascinating means of exploring the origins of French culinary traditions. Funny and historically accurate, this delicious book will make you want to raid the fridge." --Jean Lopez, founder and editor-in-chief, Guerres & Histoire "Have the French ever done anything that wasn't motivated, one way or another, by their search for good food? It seems not, and I can't imagine a more fascinating or titillating angle to explore the history of France than this wonderful book." --Clotilde Dusoulier, author of Tasting Paris: 100 Recipes to Eat like a Local
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 "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 "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 (St phane 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 )., 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 under-explored 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. 'In this Franco-American couple's not-so-bite-sized history, the complex political, historical, religious and social factors that shaped some of the country's most iconic dishes and culinary products are explored in a way that will make you rethink every sprinkling of fleur de sel' -- Christine Muhlke, The New York Time Book Review ' A husband and wife -- he is French; she, American -- move briskly through the history of France with a picnic basket full of information about the connections between history and gastronomy...a genial journey through history that will leave readers both satiated and ravenous' -- Kirkus Reviews ( STARRED REVIEW)
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