Videos — Food History Books

American vegetarianism

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Adam D. Shprintzen, author of “Vegetarian Crusade,” answers the question what has the United States contributed to the history of vegetarianism. From a video chat on “The Vegan Option” channel. (4 minutes, 2017)

Vegetarian Crusade: The Rise of an American Reform Movement, 1817-1921

Political History of America Food Aid

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Barry Riley discusses his book, “The Political History of American Food Aid,” which traces the complex history of American food aid since 1794 and exposes the political processes that have shaped it. From the Center for Strategic & International Studies. (84 minutes, 2017)

Political History of American Food Aid: An Uneasy Benevolence

History of American foods

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Libby O’Connell, author of “The American Plate,” talks about her book and the history of American foods at the Chevy Chase, Maryland, Historical Society (27 minutes, 2015)

American Plate: a culinary history of 100 American foods

Pork from ancient times until today

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Mark Essig, author of “Lesser Beasts, A Snout-to-Tail History of the Humble Pig,” recounts the history of pigs and the pork industry from ancient times up until modern times and the move away from consuming pork in certain cultures. (18 minutes, 2017)

Why is American Chinese food different?

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Yong Chen, author of “Chop Suey, USA,” discusses American Chinese food on the China Global Television Network (4 minutes, 2015)

Harvey Wiley Washington and the fight for food safety

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Deborah Blum tells the true David and Goliath tale of how food was made safe in the United States and the heroes, led by the inimitable Dr. Harvey Washington Wiley, who fought for change. (55 minutes, 2018)