A Bite-sized History Of France: Gastronomic Tales of Revolution, War, and Enlightenment

Mitchell, Jeni, H©naut, St©phane

From the cassoulet that won a war to the crepe that doomed Napoleon, from the rebellions sparked by bread and salt to the new cuisines forged by empire, the history of France is intimately entwined with its gastronomic pursuits. A witty exploration of the facts and legends surrounding some of the most popular French foods and wines by a French cheesemonger and an American academic, A Bite-Sized History of France tells the compelling and often surprising story of France from the Roman era to modern times.

EAN

9781620975473

Publisher

The New Press

Published

27 June 2019

Pages

352