Political Appetites Peter Caws Instructional methods include discussion of

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Political Appetites Peter Caws Instructional methods include discussion ofHow a new nation cooked up politics one recipe, satire, and celebration at a time. Food has long carried political meaning, and revolutionary America was no exception. In Political Appetites, art and culinary historian Nancy Siegel uncovers a richly layered story in which meals, ingredients, and even kitchenware helped Americans define what democracy should look and taste like. From tea boycotts and homemade "Liberty Tea" to Washington Pie, Election