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Author:

Carroll, Abigail.

Title:

Three squares : the invention of the American meal / Abigail Carroll.

Publisher:

Basic Booksa member of the Perseus Books Group,

Copyright Date:

2013

Description:

xvii, 304 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm

Subject:

Food habits--United States--History.
Diet--United States--History.
Dinners and dining--United States--History.
Luncheons--United States--History.
Breakfasts--United States--History.
National characteristics, American.
United States--Social life and customs.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-281) and index.

Contents:

Introduction: We Are How We Eat -- Why Colonial Eating was Messy -- The British Invasion -- How Dinner Became Special -- How Dinner Became American -- Why Lunch is Cold, Cheap, and Quick -- Reinventing Breakfast -- How Snacking was Redeemed -- The State of the American Meal -- Conclusion: The Future of the American Meal.

Summary:

The story of how the simple gruel of our forefathers gave way to snack fixes and fast food, "Three Squares" also explains how Americans' eating habits may change in the years to come.

ISBN:

0465025528 (hbk.)
9780465025527 (hbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)842307268

LCCN:

2013008929

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

UXAX826 -- St. Ambrose University Library (Davenport)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

MGPD463 -- Humboldt Public Library (Humboldt)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

D8PD522 -- North Liberty Community Library (North Liberty)

HPPD845 -- Orange City Public Library (Orange City)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)