Foodways and Folklore: A Handbook

by Jacqueline S. Thursby

Book Overview

In every land, various traditions, customs, and legends have developed around food. And because these diverse traditions are central to the multicultural character of the United States, ethnic foodlore permeates American society. From early Native American cultures to the modern influx of Asian and Middle Eastern immigrants, this book is an accessible introduction to foodlore and foodways. Culturally and ethnically inclusive, from soul food to Navaho...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313341737
• ISBN13: 9780313341731
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.5" x 9.2"