Picture 1 of 1
Gallery
Picture 1 of 1
Have one to sell?
The Biscuit: The History of a Very British Indulgence
US $11.78
ApproximatelyS$ 15.22
Condition:
Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages.
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
Shipping:
Free Standard Shipping.
Located in: San Jose, California, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Thu, 2 Oct and Mon, 6 Oct to 94104
Returns:
30 days return. Buyer pays for return shipping. If you use an eBay shipping label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Coverage:
Read item description or contact seller for details. See all detailsSee all details on coverage
(Not eligible for eBay purchase protection programmes)
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:286844111731
Item specifics
- Condition
- Release Year
- 2022
- ISBN
- 9781529112245
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Random House
ISBN-10
1529112249
ISBN-13
9781529112245
eBay Product ID (ePID)
26050101629
Product Key Features
Book Title
Biscuit : the History of a Very British Indulgence
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Social History, General, Regional & Ethnic / English, Scottish & Welsh, Courses & Dishes / Cookies
Publication Year
2022
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Cooking, House & Home, History
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
12.4 Oz
Item Length
7.7 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
"Collingham has bagged a senior place among writers telling history through a single item of food. The book ranks up there with Salt and Cod by Mark Kurlansky. Her previous such book was Curry: A Tale of Cooks and Conquerors , which I thought would be hard to match, but Collingham has pulled it off again." Prue Leith, The Spectator "A fascinating book... Collingham is a wonderful researcher, combining academic rigour with an eye for the captivating details that make the world more interesting." BBC History "Joyously delicious. . . . Original and supremely captivating. . . . A stellar observer of the day-to-day and the mundane, a social historian of extraordinary talent." New York Times Book Review on The Taste of Empire "Show[s] in a tour de force of synthesis that food was one of the driving forces of empire. . . . Collingham's great achievement is to take [the empire's] food history out of the realm of cozy nostalgia and show it for the potent economic and political force it was." Wall Street Journal on The Taste of Empire "Fascinating. . . Whether you're a foodie or a history buff, this should be a satisfying read; sometimes the best way to history's heart is through its stomach." NPR on The Taste of Empire "The stuff of lively cocktail party conversation among the geekiest of food lovers." Washington Post on The Taste of Empire "Collingham writes about the British Empire from a unique perspective." Booklist , starred review , The Taste of Empire
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
641.86540941
Synopsis
'Fascinating' - Prue Leith Bourbons. Custard Creams. Rich Tea. Jammie Dodgers. Chocolate Digestives. Shortbread. Ginger snaps. Which is your favourite? British people eat more biscuits than any other nation; they are as embedded in our culture as fish and chips or the Sunday roast. But biscuits are not only tasty treats to go with a cup of tea, the sustenance they afford is often emotional, evoking nostalgic memories of childhood. Lizzie Collingham begins in Roman times when biscuits - literally, 'twice-baked' bread - became the staple of the poor; she takes us to the Middle East, where the addition of sugar to the dough created the art of confectionery. Yet it was in Britain that bakers experimented to create the huge variety of biscuits which populate our world today. And when the Industrial Revolution led to their mass production, biscuits became integral to the British diet. We follow the humble biscuit's transformation from durable staple for sailors, explorers and colonists to sweet luxury for the middling classes to comfort food for an entire nation. Like an assorted tin of biscuits, this charming and beautifully illustrated book has something to offer for everyone, combining recipes for hardtack and macaroons, Shrewsbury biscuits and Garibaldis, with entertaining and eye-opening vignettes of social history., Bourbons. Custard Creams. Rich Tea. Jammie Dodgers. Chocolate Digestives. Shortbread. Ginger snaps. Which is your favourite? British people eat more biscuits than any other nation; they are as embedded in our culture as fish and chips or the Sunday roast. We follow the humble biscuit's transformation from durable staple for sailors, explorers and colonists to sweet luxury for the middling classes to comfort food for an entire nation. Like an assorted tin of biscuits, this charming and beautifully illustrated book has something to offer for everyone, combining recipes for hardtack and macaroons, Shrewsbury biscuits and Garibaldis, with entertaining and eye-opening vignettes of social history.
LC Classification Number
TX772
Item description from the seller
Seller feedback (200,805)
- eBay automated feedback- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthOrder completed successfully—tracked and on time
- eBay automated feedback- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthOrder completed successfully—tracked and on time
- c***e (295)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseLooks good
Seller feedback (200,805)
- eBay automated feedback- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthOrder completed successfully—tracked and on time
- eBay automated feedback- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthOrder completed successfully—tracked and on time
- c***e (295)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseLooks good