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 InfoSanta Barbara, Calif. : Greenwood Press/ABC-CLIO, ©2009.
Descriptionxi, 311 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Subjects

SeriesAmerican 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 noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [299]-306) and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Covey, Herbert C. What the slaves ate. Santa Barbara, Calif. : Greenwood Press, c2009
LCCN 2009003907
ISBN9780313374975 (hardback)
ISBN031337497X (hardback)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks E443 .C73 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold