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About the Author

Evan Jones grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Instead of going to college, he worked on a series of family and other newspapers until he landed on the wartime staff of the military newspaper Stars and Stripes. After the war, he stayed in Paris and published a weekly magazine aimed at American show more tourists. When he returned to the United States, he worked as a freelance writer. His works included The Minnesota, Hidden America, American Food: The Gastronomic Story, The World of Cheese, The Book of Bread, and Epicurean Delight: The Life and Times of James Beard. He also edited The Father: Letters to Sons and Daughters. He died from injuries suffered in a fall on February 4, 1996 at the age of 80. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

Works by Evan Jones

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American food: The gastronomic story (1975) 204 copies

The book of bread (1982) 154 copies

The L.L. Bean Book of New New England Cookery (1987) — Author — 135 copies

American Heritage Junior Library: Trappers and Mountain Men (1988) 128 copies

Epicurean Delight: The Life and Times of James Beard (1990) 79 copies

Knead It, Punch It, Bake It!: The Ultimate Breadmaking Book for Parents and Kids (1981) 46 copies

The Plains States (1968) 44 copies

The Minnesota: Forgotten River (1962) 41 copies

Benson & Hedges Presents Recipes from Great American Inns (1981) 38 copies

The World of Cheese (1976) 32 copies

A food lover's companion (1979) 26 copies, 1 review

Citadel in the Wilderness: The Story of Fort Snelling and the Old Northwest Frontier (1966) 26 copies

High Gear: Great Stories About Fast Cars and Their Drivers (1955) — Editor — 12 copies

An Excerpt From The World Of Cheese (1978) 8 copies

Book of Cheese (1980) 3 copies

The father; letters to sons and daughters (1960) 2 copies

The Book of New England Cookery (2001) 1 copy

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Not for Bread Alone: Writers on Food, Wine, and the Art of Eating (1993) — Contributor — 76 copies

The American Heritage Cookbook and Illustrated History of American Eating & Drinking Part 1 — Contributor — 9 copies

Gourmet: The Magazine of Good Living, March 1972 — Contributor — 1 copy

Gourmet: The Magazine of Good Living, February 1973 — Contributor — 1 copy

Gourmet: The Magazine of Good Living, July 1973 — Contributor — 1 copy

Gourmet: The Magazine of Good Living, September 1973 — Contributor — 1 copy

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Birthdate: 1915
Date of death: 1996-02-04
Gender: male
Occupations: journalist
food writer
Relationships: Jones, Judith (spouse)
Cause of death: a fall
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Minnesota, USA
Places of residence: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Paris, France
New York, New York, USA
Walden Township, Vermont, USA
Place of death: Manhattan, New York, USA
Associated Place (for map): USA

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A food lover's companion by Evan Jones

Included in the anthology are three selections by M.F.K. Fisher: “P is for Peas”, from An Alphabet for Gourmets (pp.4-8); “B is for Bachelors” from An Alphabet for Gourmets (pp. 263-7); and “Influence of Gourmandism on Wedded Happiness” from Fisher’s translation of Brillat-Savarin’s The Physiology of Taste (pp. 282-4).

Sep 29, 2013