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Paradox of Plenty: A Social History of Eating in Modern America

Harvey Levenstein

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Paradox of Plenty: A Social History of Eating in Modern America
Paradox of Plenty: A Social History of Eating in Modern America

Historical insight into America's relationship with food.

If you're curious about how America's culinary landscape evolved into what it is today, "Paradox of Plenty" offers a fascinating journey. Levenstein delves into the effects of economic upheavals, political shifts, and cultural changes on what and how Americans eat. This book would serve as a captivating read for food enthusiasts and history buffs interested in the social dynamics that shape our dining tables.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780195055436
Author: Harvey Levenstein
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date of Publication: 1993-01-14
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: History, Sociology, Food & Drink
Related Topics: History, Food and Drink, American History
Goodreads rating: 3.78
(rated by 190 readers)

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A wide-ranging social history of food and eating in America reveals the economic, political, and cultural factors that have influenced the American diet since the Great Depression. By the author of Revolution at the Table.
 

Historical insight into America's relationship with food.

If you're curious about how America's culinary landscape evolved into what it is today, "Paradox of Plenty" offers a fascinating journey. Levenstein delves into the effects of economic upheavals, political shifts, and cultural changes on what and how Americans eat. This book would serve as a captivating read for food enthusiasts and history buffs interested in the social dynamics that shape our dining tables.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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