Manly Meals and Mom's Home Cooking

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Exploring American cookbooks from the 1790s to the 1960s, Jessamyn Neuhaus provides a keen analysis of their cultural significance. The work highlights how these cookbooks reflect societal attitudes towards women and domestic roles, revealing underlying anxieties and assumptions. By examining the evolution of culinary literature, Neuhaus showcases how these texts serve as historical artifacts that capture the changing dynamics of American culture over time.