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The Breakfast Book

by Andrew Dalby
The Breakfast Book
The Breakfast Book

Journey into diverse global breakfast histories.

As someone who savors breakfast, you'll delight in "The Breakfast Book." Andrew Dalby whisks you away on a delectable tour through time and cultures, exploring how the morning meal evolved across the globe. This isn't just a history lesson; it's a celebration of breakfast traditions with tantalizing anecdotes and recipes that might inspire your next morning menu. Whether you're a foodie or a history buff, you'll find this book a treasure trove of breakfast lore.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Breakfast Book

by Andrew Dalby
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ISBN: 9781780230863
Authors: Andrew Dalby
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Date of Publication: 2013-05-15
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Food & Drink, History
Related Topics: Cooking, Microhistory, Culinary, Food
Goodreads rating: 3.1
(rated by 30 readers)
 

Journey into diverse global breakfast histories.

As someone who savors breakfast, you'll delight in "The Breakfast Book." Andrew Dalby whisks you away on a delectable tour through time and cultures, exploring how the morning meal evolved across the globe. This isn't just a history lesson; it's a celebration of breakfast traditions with tantalizing anecdotes and recipes that might inspire your next morning menu. Whether you're a foodie or a history buff, you'll find this book a treasure trove of breakfast lore.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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