The Kingdom of Rye A Brief History of Russian Food |
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| Author:
| Goldstein, Darra |
| Read by:
| Toren, Suzanne |
| ISBN: | 979-8-212-42119-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2023 |
| Publisher: | HighBridge Company
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| Book Format: | CD-Audio |
| List Price: | USD $15.99 |
Book Description:
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Celebrated food scholar Darra Goldstein takes listeners on a vivid tour of history and culture through Russian cuisine. The Kingdom of Rye unearths the foods and flavors of the Russian land. Preeminent food studies scholar Darra Goldstein offers listeners a concise, engaging, and gorgeously crafted story of Russian cuisine and culture. This story demonstrates how national identity is revealed through food--and how people know who they are by what they eat together.
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More Description Celebrated food scholar Darra Goldstein takes listeners on a vivid tour of history and culture through Russian cuisine. The Kingdom of Rye unearths the foods and flavors of the Russian land. Preeminent food studies scholar Darra Goldstein offers listeners a concise, engaging, and gorgeously crafted story of Russian cuisine and culture. This story demonstrates how national identity is revealed through food--and how people know who they are by what they eat together. The Kingdom of Rye examines the Russians' ingenuity in overcoming hunger, a difficult climate, and a history of political hardship while deciphering Russia's social structures from within. This is a domestic history of Russian food that serves up a deeper history, demonstrating that the wooden spoon is mightier than the scepter.