Much Depends on Dinner The Extraordinary History and Mythology, Allure and Obsessions, Perils and Taboos of an Ordinary Meal (9780802144935) Margaret Visser

Product Details:

Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Grove Press; Reprint edition (June 8, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0802144934
ISBN-13: 978-0802144935



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8.8 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
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