Restaurant Republic The Rise of Public Dining in Boston |
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| Author:
| Erby, Kelly |
| Series title: | A Quadrant Book Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8166-9130-2 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2016 |
| Publisher: | University of Minnesota Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $79.00 |
Book Description:
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Before the 1820s, the vast majority of Americans ate only at home. As the nation began to urbanize and industrialize, home and work became increasingly divided, resulting in new forms of commercial dining.In this fascinating book, Kelly Erby explores the evolution of such eating alternatives in Boston during the nineteenth century.
Before the 1820s, the vast majority of Americans ate only at home. As the nation began to urbanize and industrialize, home and work became increasingly divided, resulting in new forms of commercial dining.In this fascinating book, Kelly Erby explores the evolution of such eating alternatives in Boston during the nineteenth century.