Putting Meat on the American Table: Taste, Technology, Transformation
A lively study which will also earn a place on the college bookshelf for its scholarly side.(Diane DonovanCalifornia Bookwatch)The best book on the subject I've seen since I readThe Jungle.(John GoodspeedEaston Star Democrat)A compact, clearly written volume.(Timothy B. SpearsBusiness History Review)For anyone interested in the food production or consumption, this book is indispensable.(Gabriella M. PetrickEnterprise and Society)An unusually engaging piece of scholarship and a fascinating introduction to the topic.(Mark R. FinlayHistory: Reviews of New Books)A story superbly told with wisdom and wit, richly written and beautifully illustrated with early photographs and print advertisements.(Donald D. StullRegister of the Kentucky Historical Society)Horowitz covers a broad swath of food history in a short and accessible book.(Deborah FinkAmerican Historical Review)It is not a particularly pretty story, but it is one that Horowitz tells well.(Harvey LevensteinJournal of American History)An important work of historical scholarship.(Andrew P. HaleySouthern Quarterly)Horowitz's study is a solid, well-researched, and nuanced piece of work.(Coll ThrushFood, Culture, and Society)A vitally important contribution... Should be read by anyone interested in food, technology, consumption, and American history in general.(Steve StrifflerAgricultural History)An intriguing overview of the culture and processes of producing and consuming meat in America. The author addresses the rituals, technology, business, labor, selling, and innovations that have enabled Americans to enjoy their chickens, steaks, and hot dogs. An interesting course book for foodways scholars, business and labor historians, historians of technology, and students of material culture.(Susan R. Williams, Fitchburg State College)Horowitz has provided an important, unique, and splendidly written introduction to the history of meat production, distribution, and consumption in America. Scholars and students alike will benefit from the book's valuable background information, and from its skillful illustration of how industries evolve.(Warren Belasco, author ofAppetite for Change)