The Story of Corn
by Betty Fussell
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Author: Betty FussellEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-12-15
ISBN: 0826335926
Number of pages: 367
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
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Book Review: A specialized food history
Summary: 5 Stars
Food historian Betty Fussell's survey of corn history blends folklore, anthropology, botany and social and art history to provide a lively blend of anecdotes and facts about world corn, from its influence on war and ritual uses in the Inca and Aztec worlds to its use as a key ingredient in different cultures' cuisines. The Story Of Corn isn't a cookbook; it's a specialized food history which will appeal across many different lines, from students of anthropology and sociology to culinary enthusiasts and history buffs.
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