The taste of empire : how Britain's quest for food shaped the modern world
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New York : Basic Books, ©2017.
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Published
New York : Basic Books, ©2017.
Format
Book
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xvii, 367 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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"...in twenty meals, The taste of Empire tells the story of how the British created a global food trade that moved people and plants across countries...Taking us on a wide-ranging culinary journey from the American frontier to the Far East, from sixteenth-century Newfoundland fisheries to present day celetrations of Thanksgiving, Lizzie Collingham uncovers the decisive role of the British Empire in shaping our modern diet."--Dust jacket.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Collingham, E. M. (2017). The taste of empire: how Britain's quest for food shaped the modern world . Basic Books.

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

Collingham, E. M. 2017. The Taste of Empire: How Britain's Quest for Food Shaped the Modern World. Basic Books.

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

Collingham, E. M. The Taste of Empire: How Britain's Quest for Food Shaped the Modern World Basic Books, 2017.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Collingham, E. M. The Taste of Empire: How Britain's Quest for Food Shaped the Modern World Basic Books, 2017.

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