| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 250 pages) |
| Series |
Rowman & Littlefield studies in food and gastronomy
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Studies in food and gastronomy.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Meet the pig -- From there to here -- Early pig : domestication and early civilization -- Old world pig : pork and the rise of familiar cultures -- Colonial pig : pigs in the age of exploration -- American pig : shaping American culture, agriculture, and foodways -- Corn belt/hog belt : how hogs and hominy helped define a region -- Pigs on our plates -- Versatile pig : the parts and how we use them -- American icons : barbecue, hot dogs, and Spam -- Local pig : influences and specialties in the heartland -- Transformed pig : recipes for specialties -- Living with pigs today -- Popular pig : the rise of pig obsession -- Farm to table pig : people who raise pigs and create pork -- Cherished pig : traditions that have changed and some worth keeping -- Problems and promises : issues, concerns, discussions, and hopes. |
| Summary |
Pigs, Pork, andHeartland Hogs is an engaging celebration of the 12,000-year connection between humans and the world's most commonly consumed meat: pork. Throughout history, pigs shaped cultures and cuisines. Introduced into the Americas, they changed lives and, in time, helped define the Midwest, reflecting the region's diversity and abundance. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Swine -- United States -- History.
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Pork -- United States -- History.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Animal Husbandry. |
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Pork |
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Swine |
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United States |
| Genre/Form |
History
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Clampitt, Cynthia. Pigs, pork, and Heartland hogs. Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018] 9781538110744 (DLC) 2018008925 |
| ISBN |
9781538110751 (electronic book) |
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153811075X (electronic book) |
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9781538110744 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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