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Italian Identity in the Kitchen, or Food and the Nation
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2013
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How regional Italian cuisine became the main ingredient in the nation’s political and cultural development.
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Massimo Montanari is professor of medieval history and the history of food in the Department of History and Cultures at the University of Bologna. His books include Let the Meatballs Rest: And Other Stories About Food and Culture; Cheese, Pears, and History in a Proverb; Food Is Culture; Italian Cuisine: A Cultural History; Food: A Culinary History; and Famine and Plenty: The History of Food in Europe.
Beth Archer Brombert is the author of two widely acclaimed biographies: Cristina: Portraits of a Princess and Edouard Manet: Rebel in a Frock Coat. Her most recent work is a memoir of many decades of living, traveling, and cooking in Italy, Journey to the World of the Black Rooster.
Beth Archer Brombert is the author of two widely acclaimed biographies: Cristina: Portraits of a Princess and Edouard Manet: Rebel in a Frock Coat. Her most recent work is a memoir of many decades of living, traveling, and cooking in Italy, Journey to the World of the Black Rooster.
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A treasure trove for those interested in medieval and food history.
Montanari's small book is a treasure trove for those interested in medieval and food history.
A brief, lovely read that explores how Italians and food became synonymous.
This slim volumes is a delightful excursion into the cuisine and culture of Italy.
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CONTENTS
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TRANSLATOR’S PREFACE
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PREFACE
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Before There Was an Italy There Was a Europe
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Italy Is a Network of Cities
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Models of Cooking Between Unified and Varied
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Popular Culture and Culture of the Elite
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People and Products That Travel
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Preservation and Renewal of Alimentary Identities
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Macaroni-eaters: How a National Stereotype Arose
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The Artusian Synthesis
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The Number of Italians Increases
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The “Italian Miracle”: Between Modernity and Tradition
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The Invention of Regional Cooking
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Epilogue: In Search of Home Cooking
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Related Readings
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Index
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9780231535083
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