Hamburger by Andrew F Smith
The hamburger has been both a source of gluttonous joy and a recurrent obstacle to healthy eating. This book traces the global history of the hamburger from its humble beginnings as a nineteenth-century street food sold by American vendors.
'The remarkable feature of Hamburger is that it evinces genuine wonder at the innovation behind fast-food chainsIt can be easy to deplore the rise of fast food or take it as a foregone conclusion, but Smith makes a point of celebrating ingenuity and letting the reader enjoy it as well.' - Gastronomica 'amusing and informative ... ' - Oxford Times
Andrew F. Smith teaches at the New School, New York City. He is the author or editor of 32 books, including Fast Food: The Good, the Bad and the Hungry (Reaktion, 2016).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781861893901 |
| ISBN 10 | 1861893906 |
| Title | Hamburger |
| Author | Andrew F Smith |
| Series | Edible |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Reaktion Books |
| Year published | 2008-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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