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Food, language, and history collide in surprising and hilarious ways.
Romaine Wasn't Built in a Day
the delightful history of food language
$54.15
- Hardcover
240 pages
- Release Date
8 May 2023
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Summary
Romaine Wasn’t Built in a Day: A Deliciously Punny History of Food Through Language
Perfect for readers of Susie Dent and Mark Forsyth, and fans of QI.
All food has a story, reaching as far back into history as language itself. As languages followed and reflected the tides of civilizations, food language came to represent some of the highs and lows of how humans communicate: from the highbrow ‘Chateauneuf du Pape: (the Pope’s new castle)’ to the ‘nun’s farts’ of Jamaica (als…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781035406517 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1035406519 |
| Author: | Judith Tschann |
| Publisher: | Headline Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Headline Book Publishing |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 8 May 2023 |
| Weight: | 340g |
| Dimensions: | 218mm x 142mm x 22mm |
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About The Author
Judith Tschann
Judith Tschann is a medievalist who taught for many years at the University of Redlands, where she served as chair of the English department. She lives in California.
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