Sweet Land of Liberty: A History of America in 11 Pies
by Rossi Anastopoulo
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"From the pumpkin pie gracing the Thanksgiving table to the apple pie at the Fourth of July picnic, nearly every American shares a certain nostalgia for a simple circle of crust and filling. But America's history with pie has not always been so sweet. After all, it was a slice of cherry pie at the Woolworth's lunch counter on a cool February afternoon that helped to spark the Greensboro sit-ins and ignited a wave of anti-segregation protests across the South during the civil rights movement. show more Molasses pie, meanwhile, captures the legacies of racial trauma and oppression passed down from America's history of slavery, and Jell-O pie exemplifies the pressures and contradictions of gender roles in an evolving modern society. We all know the warm comfort of the so-called "All-American" apple pie . . . but just how did pie become the symbol of a nation? In Sweet Land of Liberty: A History of America in 11 Pies, food writer Rossi Anastopoulo cracks open our relationship to pie with wit and good humor. For centuries, pie has been a malleable icon, co-opted for new social and political purposes. Here, Anastopoulo traces the pies woven into our history, following the evolution of our country across centuries of innovation and change. With corresponding recipes for each chapter and sidebars of quirky facts throughout, Sweet Land of Liberty is an entertaining, informative, and utterly charming food history for bakers, dessert lovers, and history aficionados alike. Ultimately, the story of pie is the story of America itself, and it's time to dig in"-- show lessTags
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A quick and fluffy read that hit its stride about half way through. The earlier cultural history is a bit too cliched and the writing is a little cutesy, but the book has its charms.
I love history, and cooking, and pie--so was really excited for this read. The writing style and--for me, at least--overly political element ended up being a turn-off; it just wasn't the read for me at this time.
I might pick it up later but unlikely, which is a bummer; so much potential in a read on three of my favorite topics!
I received an eARC of the book from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
I might pick it up later but unlikely, which is a bummer; so much potential in a read on three of my favorite topics!
I received an eARC of the book from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
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- Nonfiction, Food & Cooking, History, General Nonfiction
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- 641.8652 — Applied science & technology Home economics & family management Food, Cooking & Recipes / Meals, Picnics Cooking specific kinds of dishes and preparing beverages Desserts Baking Pies
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- TX773 .A52 — Technology Home economics Home economics Cooking
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