Tillie Carolyn Tillie

Oyster (eBook, ePUB)

A Global History

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Naturally high in essential vitamins and minerals, oysters are one of the oldest known foods consumed by humans. Varying in size from as small as a grape to as large as a dinner plate, the humble oyster has played an outsized role in the building of empires and the discovery of new lands. Consumed by both rich and poor, the oyster has inspired writers, poets, painters, and even lovers-Casanova was said to have started each day with a breakfast of fifty oysters.In Oysters: A Global History Carolyn Tillie delves into the culinary, artistic, sexual, historical, and scientific history of the humble bivalve. She shows how the oyster encouraged immigration and industry in the newly established United States, how it perpetuated slavery among those working in the oyster beds, and how Japan unexpectedly became the savior of the world's oyster industry. Packed with colorful anecdotes, recipes, and more than fifty illustrations, this little book is a delightful introduction to the lore of the oyster.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Reaktion Books
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Oktober 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781780238760
• Artikelnr.: 72332860

Autorenporträt

Carolyn Tillie is a freelance writer and award-winning artist. She lives in the Californian coastal town of Montara.