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Perfection Salad: Women and Cooking at the Turn of the Century (California Studies in Food and Culture, 24)

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Depicts the culinary habits of turn-of-the-century women, portraying their passion and idealism, as well as their frequently bizarre and misguided ideas.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 304 pages

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