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E-ISBN 978-0-231-50904-6

This translation of La cucina Italiana: Storia di una cultura is published by arrangement with Gius. Laterza and Figli SpA, Rome-Bari.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Capatti, Alberto, 1944–[Cucina italiana. English]

Italian cuisine: a cultural history /

Alberto Capatti and Massimo Montanari.

p. cm. — (Arts and traditions of the table)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-231-12232-2 (alk. paper)

1. Cookery, Italian—History. 2. Italy—Social life and customs.

3. Gastronomy—History.

I. Montanari, Massimo, 1949–

II. Title. III. Series.

TX723.C28313 2003

641.5945′09—dc21

2003044009

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