The Food of a Younger Land: A Portrait of American Food—Before the National Highway System, Before Chain Restaurants, and Before Frozen Food, When the Nation's Food Was Seasonal

The Food of a Younger Land: A Portrait of American Food—Before the National Highway System, Before Chain Restaurants, and Before Frozen Food, When the Nation's Food Was Seasonal

A remarkable portrait of American food before World War II, presented by the New York Times -bestselling author of Cod and Salt .

Award-winning New York Times -bestselling author Mark Kurlansky takes u…

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