microhistory

Food Microhistories

Submitted by Sara West on Fri, 12/03/2010 - 11:24am

Small scale stories can sometimes reveal bigger ideas and trends.  That's the thought behind a type of writing called microhistory.  By exploring the history of a smaller item or event, larger historical and cultural themes are revealed in the process.

Each of the following microhistories are based on food.  Pick up a few titles and decide for yourself if small can also be big.

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