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Now comes his new book, the food of a younger land. The food of a younger land discusses the history of american food at a time when chillis and mcdonalds werent doing their best to homogenize the american diet. The food of a younger land new hampshire state library. The food of a younger land gathers dispatches collected across america in the 1940s by a forgotten works progress administration writers project. Awardwinning new york timesbestselling author mark kurlansky. The food of a younger land audiobook by mark kurlansky. A portrait of american food from the lost wpa files. Mark kurlansky is the new york times bestselling author of many books, including the food of a younger land, cod. Kurlansky took a series of articles and recipes written under the works progress administrations wpa federal writers project fwp and compiled them into this gem of a book. The food of a younger nation unearths this forgotten literary and historical treasure. Food of a younger land is gastronomical time travel tour of american food. A portrait of american foodbefore the national highway system, before chain restaurants, and before frozen food, when the nations food was seasonal.

The eponymous land described in mark kurlanskys the food of a younger land is not as idyllic a place as the books romantic title might suggest. A portrait of american foodbefore the national highway system, before chain restaurants, and before frozen food, when the nations food was seasonal, regional and traditional from the lost wpa files is a fascinating compendium of what americans ate in the 1930s. Before the national highway system, before chain restaurants, and before frozen food, when the nations food was seasonal, regional, and traditional. Luckily, journalist and author mark kurlansky found that the unpublished work was already finished when the fwp disbanded. A portrait of american foodbefore the national highway system, before chain restaurants, and before frozen food, when the nations food was seasonal by mark kurlansky and a great selection of related books, art. A portrait of american food from the lost wpa files kurlansky, mark on. Mark kurlansky discusses his book with rick nichols, food columnist for. News corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. The food of a younger land by mark kurlansky overdrive.