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Included in Time magazine's "22 Books to Read this Summer" "A genial journey through history that will leave readers both satiated and ravenous." - Kirkus Reviews"Savor this book in bite-sized morsels, the better to enjoy every bit." - Dorie Greenspan, "On Dessert" columnist for The New York Times Magazine, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of Around My French Table and Dorie's CookiesA French cheesemonger and an American academic and ex-pat join forces to serve up a sumptuous history of France and its food, in the delicious tradition of Anthony Bourdain, Peter Mayle, and Pamela Druckerman From the cassoulet that won a war to the crpe that doomed Napoleon, from the rebellions sparked by bread and salt to the new cuisines forged by empire, the history of France is intimately entwined with its gastronomic pursuits.