Cuisine and Empire: Cooking in World History
"Magnificent. Offers a compelling narrative of the rise and fall of the various culinary philosophies. . . a model example of 'tertiary' history, drawing together a vast range of specialized studies into a single story about global culinary geography . . . a radically counter-cultural vision of modern food politics." (Times Literary Supplement.2013-12-20)Painstakingly researched and compellingly presented. Petits Propos Culinaires, 99. November, 2013."Wonderful . . . There is nothing argumentative or prescriptive about her book . . . but in our current American historical moment it seems breathtakingly transgressive . . .What I appreciate about Laudan is her perspective." (Lydia Kiesling. The Millions. 2014-01-24).Fantastic read, immensely well researched and so accessible. Love it!  (Maria Speck, author Ancient Grains for Modern Kitchens)"Passionate arguments . . . engaging personal observations . . . graceful writing." (Washington Independent Review of Books.21 Nov. 3013).