What the slaves ate : recollections of African American foods and foodways from the slave narratives / Herbert C. Covey and Dwight Eisnach.
| Author/creator | Covey, Herbert C. |
| Other author | Eisnach, Dwight. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Santa Barbara, Calif. : Greenwood Press/ABC-CLIO, ©2009. |
| Description | xi, 311 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | American mosaic American mosaic (Greenwood Press (Westport, Conn.)) ^A795655 |
| Contents | The WPA narratives and slave diets -- Slave nutrition -- African roots and food traditions -- Slave cooking and meals -- Vegetables -- Meat -- Wild game and fish -- Dairy -- Grains, cereals, and baked goods -- Fruits, nuts, and coffee -- Celebrations, special occasions, and the war -- Closing observations. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [299]-306) and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Covey, Herbert C. What the slaves ate. Santa Barbara, Calif. : Greenwood Press, c2009 |
| LCCN | 2009003907 |
| ISBN | 9780313374975 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 031337497X (hardback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E443 .C73 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |