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Encyclopedia of North American Eating & Drinking Traditions, Customs, and Rituals

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Encyclopedia of North American Eating & Drinking Traditions, Customs, and Rituals

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ISBN-13:	9780874367560
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	10/30/1996
Pages:	289
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.69(d)

About the Author

Kathlyn Gay
Kathlyn Gay has authored more than 70 books, primarily on social and environmental issues, communication, and American history.

Martin Gay
Mart'n K. Gay is a computer literacy teacher and freelance writer. He has written and co-written several books for ABC-CLIO and other publishers.

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The title of this book accurately reflects its comprehensiveness. Valuable for both general reference and general interest….” —Choice

“Ostrich meat is just one food trend among hundreds covered in this appetite-whetting specialized encyclopedia. The brief, informative articles include numerous see also references; these chart variations on themes.” —Rettig on Reference (Gale.com)

From the Publisher

Entries of a paragraph or two discuss aspects of American cuisine. Includes not only types of food and dishes, but festivals, traditional holidays, eating and drinking establishments, meals such as a continental breakfast, and ethnic foods. Other entries include soups kitchen, medicinal foods, military chow, and children's meals. Includes a topical list of entries to complement the main alphabetical list, as well as an index and bibliography. Illustrated in black and white. Well cross-referenced. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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