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In the West, we have identified only four basic tastes - sour, sweet, salty, and bitter - that, through skillful combination and technique, create delicious foods. Yet in many parts of East Asia over the past century, an additional flavor has entered the culinary lexicon: umami, a fifth taste impression that is savory, complex, and wholly distinct. Combining culinary history with recent research into the chemistry, preparation, nutrition, and culture...
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Taste as Experience puts the pleasure of food at the center of human experience. It shows how the sense of taste informs our preferences and relationship to nature, pushes us toward ethical practices of consumption, and impresses upon us the importance of aesthetics. Eating is often dismissed as a necessary aspect of survival, and our personal enjoyment of food is considered a quirk. Nicola Perullo sees food as the only portion of the world we take...
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[2018]
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"Offers 12 different views on the growth of western territories and the impact on American Indians. Each page explores what happened during westward expansion and how it affected different people, and includes interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and historical images."--Provided by publisher.
77) Little Rock Nine
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[2014]
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"Perspectives on Modern World History: Little Rock Nine explores the events surrounding the Little Rock Nine crisis, providing background information on the Little Rock Nine, examining related controversies, and offering personal narratives from those who witnessed or were involved"--The publisher's web site.
78) Woodstock
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©2012
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"Woodstock: historical background on Woodstock; Controversies surrounding Woodstock; Personal narratives"--
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©2011
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From the Back Cover: How an event is remembered depends on the people who record it. The broadest possible understanding of history comes from exploring multiple perspectives: from different time periods, different cultures, different ideologies. The Perspectives on Modern World History series provides multiple views of momentous events in recent history. Using primary and secondary sources, each volume provides background information on a significant...
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