Plenty and Want - A Social History of Food in England From 1815 to the Present Day

Zusatztext `Gives a most moving and absorbing picture of the standards of living of Disraeli's two nations, the rich and the poor.' - The Observer `As a sharp mixture of pleasure and horror Dr Burnett's book takes some beating.' - The Guardian Informationen zum Autor Professor John Burnett Klappentext What did Queen Victoria have for dinner? And how did this compare with the meals of the poor in the nineteenth century? This classic account of English food habits since the industrial revolution answers these questions and more. Zusammenfassung What did Queen Victoria have for dinner? And how did this compare with the meals of the poor in the nineteenth century? This classic account of English food habits since the industrial revolution answers these questions and more. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface to the Third Edition Part One, 1815-50 1 England in Transition 2 The Agricultural Labourer 3 The Town Worker 4 The Food of the Rich 5 Food Adulteration Part Two, 1850-1914 6 Feeding the Nation 7 Rural England: Romance and Reality 8 Urban England: Poverty and Progress 9 High Living 10 The Quality of Food Part Three, 1914 to the Present Day 11 The First World War 12 Between the Wars 13 The Second World War 14 Want and Plenty, 1945-85 Select Bibliography Index

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• Authors: Burnett, John Burnett, Professor John Burnett, Proffessor John Burnett, Proffessor John Burnett Burnett
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.04.2016
• EAN: 9781138141018
• ISBN: 978-1-138-14101-8
• No. of pages: 380
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, COOKING / General, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Cookery / food & drink etc, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, Food & society, Social and cultural history, Cultural studies: food and society, Cookery / food and drink / food writing