The American History Cookbook
Published on 30. April 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
488 pages
978-1-57356-376-5 (ISBN)
Description
This book uses historical commentary and recipes to trace the history of American cooking from the first European contact with Native Americans to the 1970s. Each of 50 chronologically arranged topical chapters contain 500-1,000 words of general commentary followed by descriptions and clear, step-by-step instructions for 3-4 recipes. The recipes are drawn from a wide variety of historical cookbooks and other historical sources.
The topics cover broad periods (e.g., Settlers and Indians, Early American Spring Meals, Health Food in Victorian America); particular events (e.g., Civil War South, The Great Depression); and particular trends or movements (e.g., Railroad Food, School Lunch, The Labor Movement). Also presented are engaging special topics such as Patriotic Cakes, Abolitionist Recipes, Communal Experiments, and Modern Health Food. The book is indexed by year of publication of recipes, states, and broad subjects.
The topics cover broad periods (e.g., Settlers and Indians, Early American Spring Meals, Health Food in Victorian America); particular events (e.g., Civil War South, The Great Depression); and particular trends or movements (e.g., Railroad Food, School Lunch, The Labor Movement). Also presented are engaging special topics such as Patriotic Cakes, Abolitionist Recipes, Communal Experiments, and Modern Health Food. The book is indexed by year of publication of recipes, states, and broad subjects.
Reviews / Votes
"More than just another cookbook, Mark Zanger's American History Cookbook relies on historical commentary and recipes to trace the history and evolution of American cooking and culinary trends, from the first European contact with Native Americans to the 1970s." - Midwest Book Review Internet Bookwatch "Sure to be a family favorite .... A unique compendium of authentic, historic American cuisine, The American History Cookbook is a superbly presented and enthusiastically recommended addition to personal, family, and community library cookbook collections!" - Wisconsin Bookwatch "Could benefit American studies curricula at any level from middle school to college and also should speak to any adult interested in culinary history." - Gourmet "Zanger's presentation preserves both history and practicality with the original wording of each recipe followed by an approximation of current cooking styles and measures and substitutions for rare items with available ingredients. ... This book is a must-have for food history collections." - Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin "If you need to re-create a period with food, don't miss this volume." - Gale Free Resources Reference Reviews "The American History Cookbook is sure to be a family favorite as its dishes such as Preble Cake, Walnut Oat Burgers, and Ground-Nut Soup continue to be enjoyed through the generations. A unique compendium of authentic, historic American cuisine, The American History Cookbook is a superbly presented and enthusiastically recommended addition to personal, family, and community library cookbook collections!" - Internet Bookwatch "In these 350 recipes ranging between 1524 and 1977, Zanger not only explores the sources and character of diverse American foodways, he illuminates the practice of culinary history as well." - Culinary Historians of Washington, D.C.More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Interest Age: From 7 to 17 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 248 mm
Width: 179 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
839 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-57356-376-5 (9781573563765)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Mark H. Zanger is a veteran Boston journalist and 20-year restaurant critic for the Boston Phoenix, under the name Robert Nadeau. He is the author of The American Ethnic Cookbook for Students (2001).
Content
Preface Introduction First Nations and Early Settlers (1200-1674) Early Colonial Dishes (1524-1674) The Twenty-One Colonies (1710s-1790s) The American Revolution (1776-1784) Patriotic Cakes (1795-1860) Early American Meals--Spring (1792-1852) Early American Meals--Summer (1800s-1856) Early American Meals--Fall (1803-1855) Early American Meals--Winter (1780s-1866) The World of Masters and Slaves (1800-1862) Origins and Early Recipes of Popular Foods (1802-1876) Pioneers (1803-1850s) Early American Health Food (1827-1857) Abolitionist Recipes (1827-ca. 1910) The First American Celebrities (1827-1877) The Age of Jackson (1820s-1852) Cooking for Children (1837-1861) Temperance and Prohibition Recipes (1837-1930) American Steak and Potatoes (1841-1896) Communal Experiments (1842-1975) Eating on American Ships (1854-1910) Camping Out (1856-1886) Irish Immigration (1859-1877) Civil War--North (1860-1865) Civil War--South (1860s-1872) Political and Topical Cakes and Cookies (1865-1899) Military Outposts during the Indian Wars (1870s-1884) Settlers and Homesteaders (1873-1911) Late Victorian Health Food (1875-1904) Colonial Revival (1876-1896) Cooking by Kids (1877-1921) Women's Suffrage (1878-1927) National Unity versus Diversity (1878-1902) Origins and Early Recipes of Popular Foods (1880-1936) Trains, Cars, and Trailers (1882-1939) Labor versus Capital (1892-1983) The Women's Exchange Movement (1895-1972) Camping in the 20th Century (1906-1963) School Lunch (1912-1960s) World War I (1916-1919) Health Food in the 20th Century (1912-1973) Cities and City Politics (1922-1931) Recent Cooking by Kids (1922-1957) Radio Recipes (1928-1936) The Great Depression (1930-1940) World War II (1941-1945) The Cold War (1948-1973) The Civil Rights Movement and Its Opponents (1950s-1970) The Vietnam War and Its Opponents (1962-1975) The 1970s (1971-1975) Chronological Index Index by States Subject and Recipe Index