The Language of Food by Dan Jurafsky
Stanford University linguist and MacArthur Fellow Dan Jurafsky dives into the hidden history of food.
"His [Jurafsky's] decoding of food-related texts is the most original aspect of a work that is entertaining and revealing throughout" -- The Economist
"...hugely entertaining book..." -- The Independent
"Deliciously erudite." -- Nature
"This book won’t put dinner on the table, but it just might improve how you order in a restaurant." -- Tony Turnbull, Christmas Round-ups 2014 - The Times
"...hugely entertaining book..." -- The Independent
"Deliciously erudite." -- Nature
"This book won’t put dinner on the table, but it just might improve how you order in a restaurant." -- Tony Turnbull, Christmas Round-ups 2014 - The Times
Dan Jurafsky, a recipient of a MacArthur "Genius Grant," is professor and chair of linguistics and professor of computer science at Stanford University. He and his wife live in San Francisco.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780393240832 |
| ISBN 10 | 0393240835 |
| Title | The Language of Food |
| Author | Dan Jurafsky |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 2014-09-30 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for James Beard Foundation Book Awards (Writing on Food) 2015 |
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