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A Bite-Sized History of France
A Bite-Sized History of France: Gastronomic Tales of Revolution, War, and Enlightenment | Stéphane Henaut, Jeni Mitchell
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? “A genial journey through history that will leave readers both satiated and ravenous.” —Kirkus Reviews “Savor this book in bite-sized morsels, the better to enjoy every bit.” —Dorie Greenspan, “On Dessert” columnist for The New York Times Magazine, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of Around My French Table and Dorie’s Cookies A French cheesemonger and an American academic and ex-pat join forces to serve up a sumptuous history of France and its food, in the delicious tradition of Anthony Bourdain, Peter Mayle, and Pamela Druckerman From the cassoulet that won a war to the crêpe 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. Traversing the cuisines of France’s most famous cities as well as its underexplored regions, this innovative social history explores the impact of war and imperialism, the age-old tension between tradition and innovation, and the enduring use of food to prop up social and political identities. The origins of the most legendary French foods and wines—from Roquefort and cognac to croissants and Calvados, from absinthe and oysters to Camembert and champagne—also reveal the social and political trends that propelled France’s rise upon the world stage. They help explain France’s dark history of war and conquest, as well as its most enlightened cultural achievements and the political and scientific innovations that transformed human history. These gastronomic tales will edify even the most seasoned lovers of food, history and all things French.
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mcctrish
mcctrish
A Bite-Sized History of France: Gastronomic Tales of Revolution, War, and Enlightenment | Stéphane Henaut, Jeni Mitchell
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Van Gogh‘s sunflowers build continues while I finish this book. I loved learning where the food we associate with France came into existence and what was happening at that time. I have travelled a fair bit in France so I could picture so many of the places the author talked about and the food too. It‘s time to go back

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mcctrish
A Bite-Sized History of France: Gastronomic Tales of Revolution, War, and Enlightenment | Stéphane Henaut, Jeni Mitchell
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Continuing with Van Gogh‘s sunflowers and this audio book- I am going to NEED a trip to France after this

lil1inblue I want this set so much! 🤩 1w
mcctrish @lil1inblue I am not the person to deter you from treating yourself 1w
dabbe 🤩ðŸ˜ðŸ¤© 1w
Eggs This is ah (awe) mazing! 1w
AnnCrystal ðŸ‘ðŸ¼ðŸ¤©ðŸ‘ðŸ¼ðŸ§©ðŸ’. 1w
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mcctrish
A Bite-Sized History of France: Gastronomic Tales of Revolution, War, and Enlightenment | Stéphane Henaut, Jeni Mitchell
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The whole first layer is finished - up to bag #22 - from here on out it‘s details 🎉🎉 I am thoroughly enjoying this history, remembering my essays written on the Black Death in uni, but having completely missed the price the Jewish people paid ( W the AF ) when they were blamed even before the disease arrived in towns 🤬

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mcctrish
mcctrish
A Bite-Sized History of France: Gastronomic Tales of Revolution, War, and Enlightenment | Stéphane Henaut, Jeni Mitchell
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My last audio book got clawed back before I finished so I started this while I do errands, putter and Lego ( this is Van Gogh‘s Sunflowers )

AmyG Oooooo 2w
nanuska_153 I don't need another Lego, I don't need another Lego... 2w
mcctrish @nanuska_153 I just ordered more to get the Jane Austen set but they ran out and I didn‘t get the JA gift with purchase - I‘m so disappointed 2w
nanuska_153 Oh that's a pity! I saw the JA set and it looks so cute 2w
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mandarchy
mandarchy
A Bite-Sized History of France: Gastronomic Tales of Revolution, War, and Enlightenment | Stéphane Henaut, Jeni Mitchell
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I really enjoyed reading this version of French history.

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Jen2
A Bite-Sized History of France: Gastronomic Tales of Revolution, War, and Enlightenment | Stéphane Henaut, Jeni Mitchell
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Very informative!

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A Bite-Sized History of France: Gastronomic Tales of Revolution, War, and Enlightenment | Stéphane Henaut, Jeni Mitchell
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“Martyrdom was always rather gruesome, but it was a very effective way of becoming a patron saint.â€

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NotCool
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A Bite-Sized History of France: Gastronomic Tales of Revolution, War, and Enlightenment | Stéphane Henaut, Jeni Mitchell
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This was a charming culinary history that I wasn‘t able to finish before it‘s library due date. I could have used more information about the AOC system that shapes French food today. It seems desperately important and esoteric, and every time the authors brought it up, I expected talk about the American Congress Woman instead of food.

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booksbrewsandbooze
booksbrewsandbooze
A Bite-Sized History of France: Gastronomic Tales of Revolution, War, and Enlightenment | Stéphane Henaut, Jeni Mitchell
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This is such a fascinating book. It's a must-read for fans of culinary history, history of France, wartime history, viticulture and more. Like other reviewers mentioned, you may not be able to sit and devour this in one sitting, but it's not difficult to read. It's just, you know... not fiction... so it's engaging in a different way. [Rest of review in comments] #booksbrewsandbooze #abitesizedhistoryoffrance

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I listened to the audiobook and I'm not sure if this is because of Chirp, where I bought it from, or the recording itself, but it often left out the last few seconds and words of a chapter. Most of the time it was easy to guess the word, but sometimes, not so much... leaving me hanging! 6y
booksbrewsandbooze

What that did though, was make me want to buy a hardcopy. But that's not the only reason why I'd like to own this book. The history is so fascinating and I want to memorize it so I can tell other people about the origins of Grey Poupon or Laughing Cow cheese. 6y
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tracyrowanreads
tracyrowanreads
A Bite-Sized History of France: Gastronomic Tales of Revolution, War, and Enlightenment | Stéphane Henaut, Jeni Mitchell
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https://tracyrowanwrites.wordpress.com/2018/05/29/review-a-bite-sized-history-of...

This is the sort of book that will get you up out of your chair to root around in the refrigerator for something really tasty to eat.

BibliOphelia Your description makes me realize that I read far too many of this type! 😂 7y
tracyrowanreads @BibliOphelia LOL, yeah but they're fun, aren't they? 7y
BibliOphelia Absolutely! 7y
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A Bite-Sized History of France: Gastronomic Tales of Revolution, War, and Enlightenment | Stéphane Henaut, Jeni Mitchell
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Makin' me hungry!

rather_be_reading yum! 7y
tracyrowanreads @rather_be_reading 🤤🤤🤤 Finished it. Need food!!!!! 7y
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