Pizza: A Global History by Helstosky, Carol

Pizza: A Global History

You can pick Chicago deep dish, Sicilian, or New York-style; pan crust or thin crust; anchovies or...
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Author: Carol Helstosky
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Language: English
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Pizza: A Global History by Helstosky, Carol

Pizza: A Global History

$60.64

Pizza: A Global History

$60.64
Author: Carol Helstosky
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
You can pick Chicago deep dish, Sicilian, or New York-style; pan crust or thin crust; anchovies or pepperoni. There are countless ways to create the dish called pizza, as well as a never-ending debate on the best way of cooking it. Now Carol Helstosky documents the fascinating history and cultural life of this chameleon-like food in Pizza.
Originally a food for the poor in eighteenth-century Naples, the pizza is a source of national and regional pride as well as cultural identity in Italy, Helstosky reveals. In the twentieth century, the pizza followed Italian immigrants to America, where it became the nation's most popular dish and fueled the rise of successful fast-food corporations such as Pizza Hut and Domino's. Along the way, Helstosky explains, pizza has been adapted to local cuisines and has become a metaphor for cultural exchange. Pizza also features several recipes and a wealth of illustrations, including a photo of the world's largest and most expensive pizza--sprinkled with edible 24-karat gold shavings and costing over $4000. Whether you love sausage and onions on your pizza or unadorned cheese, Pizza has enough offerings to satiate even the pickiest of readers.

Author: Carol Helstosky
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Published: 10/01/2008
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 7.80h x 5.10w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781861893918


Review Citation(s):
Chronicle of Higher Education 09/05/2008 pg. 17
Booklist 09/15/2008 pg. 11
Choice 07/01/2009

About the Author
Carol Helstosky is associate professor of history at the University of Denver. She is also the author of Garlic and Oil: Politics of Food in Italy and Food Culture in the Mediterranean.

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