History
A masterful and witty account of Britain's culinary heritage. This a revised and updated edition of an award-winning book, recognized as the authoritative work on the subject of British food. It is a breathtaking attempt to trace the changes to and influences on food in Britain from the Black Death, through the Enclosures, the Reformation, the Industrial Revolution, the rise of Capitalism to the present day. There has been a recent wave of interest in food culture and history and Colin Spencer's masterful account of Britain's culinary history is a celebrated contribution to the genre. There has never been such an exciting, broad-scoped history of the food of these islands. It should remind us all of our rich past and the gastronomic importance of British cuisine.
© 2024 Tantor Audio (Audiobook): 9798855535600
© 2011 Grub Street Cookery (Ebook): 9781908117779
Release date
Audiobook: 21 May 2024
Ebook: 14 June 2011
History
A masterful and witty account of Britain's culinary heritage. This a revised and updated edition of an award-winning book, recognized as the authoritative work on the subject of British food. It is a breathtaking attempt to trace the changes to and influences on food in Britain from the Black Death, through the Enclosures, the Reformation, the Industrial Revolution, the rise of Capitalism to the present day. There has been a recent wave of interest in food culture and history and Colin Spencer's masterful account of Britain's culinary history is a celebrated contribution to the genre. There has never been such an exciting, broad-scoped history of the food of these islands. It should remind us all of our rich past and the gastronomic importance of British cuisine.
© 2024 Tantor Audio (Audiobook): 9798855535600
© 2011 Grub Street Cookery (Ebook): 9781908117779
Release date
Audiobook: 21 May 2024
Ebook: 14 June 2011
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