A Short History of Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce
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A Short History of Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce by Massimo Montanari
From legend to history the myths surrounding the worlds favourite dish, debunked
“When I tell you that I would travel far for a good ragu, you’ll appreciate why I also devoured Massimo Montanari’s A Short History of Spaghetti With Tomato Sauce, an anatomy of a culture on a plate, and delicious with it" * The Guardian *
“Disentangling the serpentine strands of the story can be complicated, like working your way through a mound of spaghetti, but Montanari provides a focused overview. Although compact, the book is stuffed with rich ideas.” * The TLS *
"Food historian Montanari reflect[s] on the meaning of roots, identities, and origins in this illuminating examination of one of the world’s most famous culinary pairings. While this scholarly treatise may be better suited for those with big appetites for knowledge, it’s full of delicious details." * Publisher's Weekly *
"A very entertaining account of the cultural significance and history of the Italian dish... a fun, knowledgeable and well written book." * NB Magazine *
“Cultural historian Montanari has deconstructed pasta’s history and come up with some surprising data.... [His] research will delight readers and provide plenty of fodder for dinner-table discussion.” * Booklist *
“Delightful….a brief and hugely entertaining read.” * Buzz Magazine *
"An utterly fascinating discourse on food history." * The Daily Beast *
"Montanari traces the unstoppable rise of what would become the most famous dish in the whole world." * Robinson *
"A learned and entertaining volume." * Il Giornale *
“Disentangling the serpentine strands of the story can be complicated, like working your way through a mound of spaghetti, but Montanari provides a focused overview. Although compact, the book is stuffed with rich ideas.” * The TLS *
"Food historian Montanari reflect[s] on the meaning of roots, identities, and origins in this illuminating examination of one of the world’s most famous culinary pairings. While this scholarly treatise may be better suited for those with big appetites for knowledge, it’s full of delicious details." * Publisher's Weekly *
"A very entertaining account of the cultural significance and history of the Italian dish... a fun, knowledgeable and well written book." * NB Magazine *
“Cultural historian Montanari has deconstructed pasta’s history and come up with some surprising data.... [His] research will delight readers and provide plenty of fodder for dinner-table discussion.” * Booklist *
“Delightful….a brief and hugely entertaining read.” * Buzz Magazine *
"An utterly fascinating discourse on food history." * The Daily Beast *
"Montanari traces the unstoppable rise of what would become the most famous dish in the whole world." * Robinson *
"A learned and entertaining volume." * Il Giornale *
Massimo Montanari, currently Professor of Medieval History at Bologna University, is a scholar in Food Studies. He has been invited as visiting professor to a number of leading universities in Europe, Japan, the United States, Mexico and Canada, and is one of the founders of the international review Food & History. Gregory Conti teaches English at the University of Perugia and is a regular contributor to Raritan. His most recent translations are Seven Poems by Elisa Biagini and The Fault Line by Paolo Rumiz (Rizzoli USA, 2015).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781787703285 |
| ISBN 10 | 1787703282 |
| Title | A Short History of Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce |
| Author | Massimo Montanari |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Europa Editions (UK) Ltd |
| Year published | 2021-09-23 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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