Tastes of the Empire: Foreign Foods in Seventeenth Century England

During the 17th century, England saw foreign foods made increasingly available to consumers and featured in recipe books, medical manuals, treatises, travel narratives, and even in plays. Yet the public's fascination with these foods went beyond just eating them. Through exotic presentations in popular culture, they were able to mentally partake of products for which they may not have had access. This book examines the "body and mind" consumerism of the early British Empire. Read More

During the 17th century, England saw foreign foods made increasingly available to consumers and featured in recipe books, medical manuals, treatises, travel narratives, and even in plays. Yet the public's fascination with these foods went beyond just eating them. Through exotic presentations in popular culture, they were able to mentally partake of products for which they may not have had access. This book examines the "body and mind" consumerism of the early British Empire. Read Less

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  	This is a digital edition of this title. Buy eBook Lifetime Access: $18.99 Title: Tastes of the Empire by Jillian Azevedo Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers Print ISBN: 9781476668628, 1476668620 eText ISBN: 9781476631172 Edition: 2017 Format: EPUB eBook	$18.99 Buy eBook This is a digital eBook Nothing will be shipped to you Works with web browsers and the VitalSource app on all Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle Fire, iOS, and Android devices Most eBooks are returnable within 14 days of purchase Questions? See our eBook FAQ