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Food Culture in Great Britain
Laura Mason
Book Code: GR2798
ISBN: 0-313-32798-X
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-32798-8
264 pages, illustrations; map; photos
Greenwood Press
Publication: 10/30/2004
List Price: $55.00 (UK Sterling Price: £31.95)
Discount Price: $38.50 Greenwood Press Fall 2008 Backlist Sale. Use code 0826. Save 30%. Ends 12/31/2008.
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Reviews:
  • [O]ffers excellent historical overviews and is a highly recommended addition to personal, academic, and community library Culinary History collections.
    —MBR Internet Bookwatch     February 2005
Description: Students, Anglophiles, and literature hounds will want to delve into this delightful survey of foodways of a culture both ancient and cutting edge. Only in recent years have modern kitchen conveniences become taken for granted all over Britain. British cooking has also made tremendous strides lately, and the changes in shopping and food options, preparation, restaurant-going, and diet are detailed. The cooking traditions and classic dishes for which Britain is known are described as well, as they still help to define the people. Commercialization and globalization are shown to characterize British foodways today. For instance, Britain's regionalism is eroding. Health and environmental issues such as bovine spongiform encephalopathy have come to the fore. Television cook shows are all the rage. Women working outside the home and the increase in single-parent households fuel the demand for quick and pre-prepared meals. The trends are well supported by statistics. A timeline, glossary, and resource guide enhance the narrative.
Table of Contents:
  • Series Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Timeline
  • Historical Overview
  • Major Foods and Ingredients
  • Cooking
  • Typical Meals
  • Eating Out
  • Special Occasions
  • Regional Specialties
  • Diet and Health
  • Bibliography/Resource Guide
  • Index
LC Card Number: 2004014056
LCC Class: TX717
Dewey Class: 394
PDF Catalogs:
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