Gray, Daniel
Food of the Cods: How Fish and Chips Made Britain
- ISBN 13:
- 9780008628888
- author:
- Gray, Daniel
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- HarperNorth
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 1.3 x 11.7 x 11.7 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Great Britain,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Discover the story behind Britain's beloved national dish in Food of the Cods: How Fish and Chips Made Britain, a deliciously entertaining exploration of the social and sociable history of fish and chips.
From Dundee to Devon, Daniel Gray travels to chippies across the UK to uncover how this humble dish has shaped local and national identity, helped emancipate women, promote equality for immigrants, and brought people together. With a mouth-watering narrative that's as much about who we are as what we eat, this book is a must-visit destination for anyone curious about British culture.
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