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| Name: | Thomas Jefferson; Thomas Jefferson; Thomas Jefferson; James Hemings; Thomas 1743-1826 Jefferson; James Hemings |
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| Dokumenttyp: | Buch |
| Alle Autoren: |
Thomas J Craughwell |
| ISBN: | 9781594745782 1594745781 |
| OCLC-Nummer: | 797980603 |
| Beschreibung: | 233 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Inhalt: | Prologue: The man who abjured his native victuals -- Americans in Paris -- A free city -- A feast for the palate -- The wine collector and the rice smuggler -- Brother and sister, reunited -- Boiling point -- The art of the meal -- Epilogue. |
| Verfasserangabe: | by Thomas J. Craughwell. |
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""Like an enticing buffet, "Thomas Jefferson's Creme Brulee" brims with anecdotes ranging from a short history of French cooking to dining preferences of French kings, to the respective heat distribution properties of cast iron and copper."--"American Spirit"<br><br>."..meticulously researched..."--"Associated Press"<br><br>"[a] well-researched look at the impact Jefferson and Hemings had on our eating habits."--"Chicago Tribune"<br><br>""In "Thomas Jefferson's Creme Brulee: How a Founding Father and His Slave James Hemings Introduced French Cuisine to America", author Thomas J. Craughwell serves up a lively story with a generous helping of culinary history...."Thomas Jefferson's Creme Brulee" is a charming book that will appeal to both foodies and lay readers."--"ForeWord Review"<br><br>"Craughwell provides a delightful tour of 18th-century vineyards still in production, a look at French aristocrats just before the Revolution and the France that paid little attention to the color of a man's skin...A slim but tasty addition to the long list of Jefferson's accomplishments."--"Kirkus Reviews" Weiterlesen…
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Verwandte Themen:(10)
- Jefferson, Thomas, -- 1743-1826 -- Knowledge -- Agriculture.
- Jefferson, Thomas, -- 1743-1826 -- Knowledge -- France.
- Jefferson, Thomas, -- 1743-1826 -- Relations with slaves.
- Hemings, James, -- 1765-1801.
- Food habits -- France -- History -- 18th century.
- Food habits -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
- Agriculture -- United States -- History.
- United States -- Civilization -- French influences.
- Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 -- Knowledge -- Agriculture.
- Hemings, James.
