Summary
Using illustrations that show the diversity in Native America and spare poetic text that emphasizes fry bread in terms of provenance, this volume tells the story of a post-colonial food that is a shared tradition for Native American families all across the North American continent. Includes a recipe... Full description
Summary: |
Using illustrations that show the diversity in Native America and spare poetic text that emphasizes fry bread in terms of provenance, this volume tells the story of a post-colonial food that is a shared tradition for Native American families all across the North American continent. Includes a recipe and an extensive author note that delves into the social ways, foodways, and politics of America's 573 recognized tribes. |
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Physical Description: |
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color map ; 26 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
ISBN: |
9781626727465 1626727465 |
Author Notes: |
Kevin Noble Maillard is the debut author of Fry Bread , published by Roaring Brook/Macmillan. He is also a regular writer and former contributing editor to the New York Times , with additional writings in The Atlantic , Essence , and The Week . He has provided on-air commentary for MSNBC, CNN, ABC, and Al Jazeera. Currently based in Manhattan, New York, he splits time between the city and upstate New York, where he is a tenured professor of law at Syracuse University. A graduate of Duke University and Penn Law School, he also earned a PhD in Political Theory from the University of Michigan. Originally from Oklahoma, he is an enrolled citizen of the Seminole Nation. |