Originally published: New York: Houghton Mifflin, 2001. Includes bibliographical references (p. [356]-361) and index. Fast food has hastened the malling of our landscape, widened the chasm between rich and poor, fueled an epidemic of obesity, and propelled American cultural imperialism abroad. That's a lengthy list of charges, but Eric Schlosser makes them stick with an artful mix of first-rate reportage, wry wit, and careful reasoning. Schlosser's myth-shattering survey stretches from California's subdivisions, where the business was born, to the industrial corridor along the New Jersey Turnpike, where many of fast food's flavors are concocted. Along the way, he unearths a trove of fascinating, unsettling truths - from the unholy alliance between fast food and hollywood to the seismic changes the industry has wrought in food production, popular culture, and even real estate.
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Contents: 1. The founding fathers -- 2. Your trusted friends -- 3. Behind the counter -- 4. Success -- 5. Why the fries tast good -- 6. On the range -- 7. Cogs in the great machine -- 8. The most dangerous job -- 9. What's in the meat -- 10. Global Realization -- Epilogue: Have it your way -- Afterword: The meaning of mad cow.
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