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Book Review of From Hardtack to Home Fries: An Uncommon History of American Cooks and Meals

From Hardtack to Home Fries: An Uncommon History of American Cooks and Meals
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This book provides a totally different way of looking at history! Women's history, the potato famine of Ireland, cooking during the American Civil War, food of POWs, as well as African American heritage (and more!) are expressed through the food prepared and how people felt about what they ate. A fresh perspective showing a different side of issues we are already familiar with.