Savoring the Past

by Barbara Wheaton

In this masterful and charming book, food historian Barbara Ketcham Wheaton takes the reader on a cultural and gastronomical tour of France, from its medieval age to the pre-Revolutionary era. Using a delightful combination of personal correspondence, historical anecdotes, and journal entries, Wheaton effortlessly brings to life the history of the French kitchen and table.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812211464
• ISBN13: 9780812211467
• Release Date: April 1983
• Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.0" x 10.0"