The food of a younger land : a portrait of American food : before the national highway system, before chain restaurants, and before frozen food, when the nation's food was seasonal, regional, and traditional : from the lost WPA files
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New York : Riverhead Books, 2009.
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xviii, 397 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Prescott Public Library - NF - Nonfiction Books
394.12 KUR
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Published
New York : Riverhead Books, 2009.
Format
Book - Regular Print
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 386-387) and index.
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Using long-forgotten WPA files archived in the Library of Congress, bestselling author Mark Kurlansky paints a detailed picture of Depression Era Americans through the food that they ate and the local traditions and customs they observed when planning and preparing meals.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Kurlansky, M. (2009). The food of a younger land: a portrait of American food : before the national highway system, before chain restaurants, and before frozen food, when the nation's food was seasonal, regional, and traditional : from the lost WPA files . Riverhead Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kurlansky, Mark. 2009. The Food of a Younger Land: A Portrait of American Food : Before the National Highway System, Before Chain Restaurants, and Before Frozen Food, When the Nation's Food Was Seasonal, Regional, and Traditional : From the Lost WPA Files. Riverhead Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kurlansky, Mark. The Food of a Younger Land: A Portrait of American Food : Before the National Highway System, Before Chain Restaurants, and Before Frozen Food, When the Nation's Food Was Seasonal, Regional, and Traditional : From the Lost WPA Files Riverhead Books, 2009.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Kurlansky, Mark. The Food of a Younger Land: A Portrait of American Food : Before the National Highway System, Before Chain Restaurants, and Before Frozen Food, When the Nation's Food Was Seasonal, Regional, and Traditional : From the Lost WPA Files Riverhead Books, 2009.

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