GAFS Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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The Invention of the Restaurant: Paris and Modern Gastronomic Culture
Rebecca L. Spang
Heyo #foodstudies fam! We're back for a reading collective next Wednesday (02/24) ! Join @__carlynn in discussing "The Invention of the Restaurant" by Rebecca L. Spang To register and for details, head to the link below! https://t.co/AV7bCRAIWV
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Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America
Marcia Chatelain
Our upcoming Reading Collective will be October 28th! We will be reading Marcia Chatelaine’s “Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America!” Who’s joining us? https://t.co/SNxmeEOz8p
Paperback, 2021
$18.95$9.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
No Useless Mouth: Waging War and Fighting Hunger in the American Revolution
Rachel B. Herrmann
The history of hunger in the Americas is interwoven with colonial policy, indigenous struggles, and food diplomacy. Read more in Cooper-Morgan Byrant's review of Rachel B. Herrmann's "No Useless Mouth." https://t.co/ukeluGP9RM
Paperback, 2019
$30.95$15.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Rice in the Time of Sugar: The Political Economy of Food in Cuba
Louis A. Pérez
Check out our newest piece, Maya Simkin's review of Rice in the Time of Sugar: The Political Economy of Food in Cuba! https://t.co/JPLVJyREo2
Paperback, 2019
$32.50$16.25 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Eating in Theory
Annemarie Mol
Want to join us for our reading collective of “Eating in Theory?” @DukePress is having a 50% off sale until October 15th! It’d be a great chance to pick up the book for our reading collective! https://t.co/wamDy74qZ2 https://t.co/O8ykAfuPj3
Paperback, 2021
$25.95$12.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
From Saloons to Steak Houses: A History of Tampa
Andrew T. Huse
We're pleased to bring you Carlynn Crosby's review of Andrew T. Huse's "From Saloons to Steak Houses: A History of Tampa." Check it out here! https://t.co/4Rm3W8aSOi
Paperback, 2024
$24.95$12.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Italian Cuisine: A Cultural History
Alberto Capatti
The delicious dish of tomato sauce and spaghetti has a relishing history in the Italian cuisine. @IanMacAllen reviews Massimo Montanari's latest book to trace the origins of this ultimate comfort food & its role in the creation of a global Italian identity. Link in the bio. https://t.co/4R5VMwCE8t
Hardcover, 2003
$42.00$21.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The New American Farmer: Immigration, Race, and the Struggle for Sustainability
Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern
GJFS is pleased to bring you Sarah Pearlman’s review of “The New American Farmer: Immigration, Race, and the Struggle for Sustainability!” @sarahpearlie https://t.co/1gBDFUKH4C
Paperback, 2019
$30.00$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Food in Cuba: The Pursuit of a Decent Meal
Hanna Garth
Join us on March 3rd at 6 pm EST for our spring Reading Collective! We will be reading “Food in Cuba: The Pursuit of a Decent Meal” by Hanna Garth. We hope to see you there! Registration link in bio. https://t.co/y6vOVUKdUr
Paperback, 2020
$26.00$13.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book