{"product_id":"the-american-history-cookbook-mark-h-zanger-9781573563765","title":"The American History Cookbook","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark H. Zanger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1573563765\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781573563765\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/30\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 488\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.77h x 7.05w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2003 pg. 534","brand":"Mark H. Zanger","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44919981179135,"sku":"9781573563765","price":47.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a65fb970-4f37-4ae4-9962-b98aa03f1d43.jpg?v=1710359892","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-american-history-cookbook-mark-h-zanger-9781573563765","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}