 | Political Gastronomy: Food and Authority in the English Atlantic World Subjects: North America -- History -- Colonial period ca. 1600–1775; Food -- Political aspects -- North America -- History; Great Britain -- Colonies -- America -- History -- 17th century; Great Britain -- Colonies -- America -- Social conditions; Colonists -- Nor; Political Gastronomy examines the many meanings of food as a symbol of power in the daily life and the political culture of early America. Struggling to establish status and precedence, English settlers and American Indians alike conveyed authority through shared meals and other significant exchanges of food. Michael A. LaCombe teaches history at Adelphi University. |
