Romaine Wasn't Built in a Day: The Delightful History of Food Language

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Product ID:	9781035406517
Product Form:	Hardback
Country of Manufacture:	GB
Title:	Romaine Wasn't Built in a Day
Subtitle:	The Delightful History of Food Language
Authors:	Author: Judith Tschann
Page Count:	240
Subjects:	Biography and non-fiction prose, Prose: non-fiction, Literary essays, Gift books, Literary essays, Gift books
Description:	Select Guide Rating A surprising and hilarious history of the language of food Perfect for readers of Susie Dent and Mark Forsyth, and fans of QI. All food has a story, reaching as far back into history as language itself. As languages followed and reflected the tides of civilizations, food language came to represent some of the highs and lows of how humans communicate: from the highbrow ''Chateauneuf du Pape: (the Pope''s new castle)'' to the ''nun''s farts'' of Jamaica (also known as ''beignets''). Chock full of food puns, linguistic did-you-knows and delectable trivia, Romaine Wasn''t Built in A Day is your go-to gift for your trivia nerds, your history buffs, your crossword fiends, and your Scrabble diehards. This is the surprising and hilarious history of food, told through the lens of the fascinating evolution of language.
Imprint Name:	Headline Book Publishing
Publisher Name:	Headline Publishing Group
Country of Publication:	GB
Publishing Date:	2023-02-21

Weight	336 g
Dimensions	142 × 223 × 23 mm