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About Lizzie Collingham
See more books from this AuthorWhether you're a foodie or a history buff, this should be a satisfying read; sometimes the best way to history's heart is through its stomach.
Read Full Review of The Taste of Empire: How Brit... | See more reviews from NPRCollingham's skill is to keep these sometimes heavy narratives engaging, often by poking fun at settlers' ideas of sophistication.
Read Full Review of The Taste of Empire: How Brit... | See more reviews from Globe and MailSuch details are the strength of this book—and its weakness. Paragraphs are as studded with dates and numbers as a plum pudding with raisins. Still, it is hard to mind when many of them are so interesting.
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