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""Like many miniencyclopedias, this one is studded with often intriguing facts.""-Kirkus From the chief historian at HISTORY® comes a rich chronicle of the evolution of American cuisine and culture, from before Columbus's arrival to today. Did you know that the first graham crackers were designed to reduce sexual desire? Or that Americans have tried fad diets for almost two hundred years? Why do we say things like ""buck"" for a dollar and ""living high on the hog""? How have economics, technology, and social movements changed our tastes? Uncover these and other fascinating aspects of Ameri

"How do we engage with food through memory and imagination? Divided into seven sections, this expansive volume spans time and space to illustrate how, through food, people have engaged with the past, future and their alternative presents. Beth Forrest and Gregory de St Maurice have brought together first-class contributions from Charles Spence, Lisa Heldke, Carole Counihan and Fabio Parasecoli to look at how imagination and memory intertwine and sometimes diverge. With coverage of previously unexplored geographical regions, including Japan and South Asia, as well as Italy, Iran and the American Midwest, the contributors span disciplines including anthropology, sociology, history, psychology and philosophy, making this reference volume a veritable feast for the contemporary food studies scholar."--