 | Bite By Bite: American History Through Feasts, Foods, And Side Dishes Author: Aronson, Marc | |
| Price: $7.37 | ||
Summary:
In a series of meals that take readers from pre-1492 through today, the text explores this country's identity and history through the lens of food, highlighting how cultures and histories mix to create the rich tapestry of America.
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (10/01/24)
School Library Journal (00/04/24)
Booklist (04/01/24)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (+) (00/06/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 04/01/2024 Criticizing traditional historians for considering the “first Americans” to be those who arrived from Europe as part of the Lost Colony or the Jamestown settlement, the authors begin their story earlier, with Native people in the Pacific Northwest, whose ancestors may have traveled from what is now Siberia across the land bridge that once connected the two continents. After describing a traditional, annual salmon feast, “10,000 BCE to Today,” the book introduces readers to the cultivation and preparation of corn as an important food source in the Americas. With two main writers and several more contributors, the book also represents other American food traditions, including those of European, Native American, and African influence that created a distinctive cuisine in New Orleans. Later discussions trace waves of immigration from Italy, Germany, and China, while other chapters profile distinctive eating places, from soda fountains to Automats to Howard Johnson’s restaurants along highways. Although the occasional illustrations were not available in final form, there’s a great deal of well-organized information here for readers intrigued by the history of food in North America. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
