Richard Foss: 3 books
Rum
A Global History
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2012
“Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum!” A favorite of pirates, the molasses-colored liquid brings to mind clear blue seas, weather-beaten sailors, and port cities filled with bar wenches. But enjoyment of rum spread far beyond the scallywags of the Caribbean—Charles Dickens savored it in punch, Thomas...
Food in the Air and Space
The Surprising History of Food and Drink in the Skies
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2014
In the history of cooking, there has been no more challenging environment than those craft in which humans took to the skies. The tale begins with meals aboard balloons and zeppelins, where cooking was accomplished below explosive bags of hydrogen, ending with space station dinners that were cooked...
Remaking Home Economics
Resourcefulness and Innovation in Changing Times
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2015
An interdisciplinary effort of scholars from history, women’s studies, and family and consumer sciences, Remaking Home Economics covers the field’s history of opening career opportunities for women and responding to domestic and social issues. Calls to “bring back home economics” miss the...