{"product_id":"romaine-wasnt-built-in-a-day-the-delightful-history-of-food-language-hardcover","title":"Romaine Wasn't Built in a Day: The Delightful History of Food Language - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJudith Tschann\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A truly delightful smorgasbord of history and linguistics that kept us entertained--and made us hungry.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Apple Books \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Scrumptious...This book was meant to be devoured.\" \u003cbr\u003e --Roy Peter Clark, author of \u003ci\u003eMurder Your Darlings\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eRomaine calm and read on\u003c\/i\u003e for a deliciously detailed digest of food language throughout time from celebrated linguist and historian Judith Tschann that is guaranteed to \"make you a hit at dinner parties\" (\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Food and words--we rely on both to sustain our daily lives. We begin each morning hungry for nourishment and conversation, and our happiest moments and fondest memories are often filled with ample servings of both. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Food historian Judith Tschann celebrates this glorious intersection of linguistic and culinary affinities with \u003ci\u003eRomaine Wasn't Build in a Day\u003c\/i\u003e, an irresistibly charming and deliciously decadent romp through the history of food words. On the hunt for the hidden stories behind hundreds of dishes and ingredients we take for granted, Tschann takes us on an expedition through the centuries and around the world, illuminating the ways in which language is always changing, ever-amusing, and entirely inseparable from culture, history, identity, and such as: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e pumpernickel, which literally means \"Farting Nicholas\" \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e the surprising linguistic connection between alcohol and eyeliner \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e and the fascinating travels of the word coffee across centuries and continents, attesting to the enduring allure of a cuppa joe \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Full of endless morsels of fascination for word nerds and foodies alike, \u003ci\u003eRomaine Wasn't Built in a Day \u003c\/i\u003ewill beguile history buffs, captivate crossword fiends, satiate Scrabble nerds, and feed our fondness for our two favorite pastimes: eating and talking. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJudith Tschann\u003c\/b\u003e is professor emerita at the University of Redlands, where she taught medieval studies. She was the recipient of the National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship and the Mortarboard Professor of the Year Award. She lives in Redlands, California, with her husband.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.1 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 21, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42693525045311,"sku":"9780316389372","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/f083e540f01b7609e67f43120297e563.webp?v=1764999228","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/romaine-wasnt-built-in-a-day-the-delightful-history-of-food-language-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}