Books like Thomas Jefferson's feast by Frank Murphy
Thomas Jefferson’s 1784 expedition to France is chronicled in this juvenile biography, tracing how the young future president encountered and embraced new culinary traditions. From the delicate frozen desserts of France to hearty dishes like macaroni and cheese, and the first exposure to tomatoes in the New World, Jefferson’s travels illustrate the founding era’s growing fascination with foreign foods. The book frames historical travel with the humor and clarity suited to younger readers, offering an engaging look at how one of America’s most famous presidents helped shape the nation's culinary palate.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Frank Murphy
★
★
★
★
★
0.0 (0 community ratings)
How are these books recommended?
The books recommended for Thomas Jefferson's feast by Frank Murphy are shaped by reader interaction. Votes on how closely books relate, user ratings, and community comments all help refine these recommendations and highlight books readers genuinely find similar in theme, ideas, and overall reading experience.
Have you read any of these books?
Your votes, ratings, and comments help improve recommendations and make it easier
for other readers to discover books they’ll enjoy.
Books similar to Thomas Jefferson's feast (8 similar books)
A richly detailed biography that traces John Adams’s rise from Revolutionary patriot to the United States’ second President, highlighting his political convictions, marriage to Abigail Adams, and lasting impact on American governance.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham brings to life the extraordinary life of the Founding Father Thomas Jefferson, showcasing his political genius, vision, and struggles during the early American republic.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A simple biography of the author of the Declaration of Independence, President of the United States, and founder of the University of Virginia.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Raphael explains the central purpose of his "people's history" thusly: "By uncovering the stories of farmers, artisans, and laborers, we discern how plain folk helped create a revolution strong enough to evict the British Empire from the thirteen colonies. And by digging deeper still, we learn how people with no political standing -- women, Native Americans, African Americans -- altered the shape of a war conceived by others." After carefully reconstructing the histories of all these groups, he concludes: "The story of our nation's founding, told so often from the perspective of the 'founding fathers,' will never ring true unless it can take some account of the Massachusetts farmers who closed the courts, the poor men and boys who fought the battles, the women who followed the troops, the loyalists who viewed themselves as rebels, the pacifists who refused to sign oaths of allegiance, the Native Americans who struggled for their own independence, the southern slaves who fled to the British, the northern slaves who negotiated their freedom by joining the Continental Army". Raphael's account rings true: these people made the American Revolution. - Marcus Rediker, University of Pittsburgh.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Traces the life and achievements of the architect, bibliophile, president, and author of the Declaration of Independence.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Tells the life story of President Thomas Jefferson, the individual who authored the Declaration of Independence. Written in graphic-novel format.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Some Other Similar Books
American Caesar: Douglas MacArthur, 1880-1964 by William ManchesterThe Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family by Annette Gordon-Reed
Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation by Joseph J. Ellis
Jefferson and the Rights of Man by D.A. Carter
The Revolutionary Generation: America 1740-1763 by Gary Hare
Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power by Jon Meacham
A Young Nation: The First Frontiers of the United States, 1787-1830 by John F. Ross
The Life of Thomas Jefferson by Henry S. Randall
American Elephant: Unlocking the Mystery of the Everything Store by Andrew Roberts
A History of American Cuisine by Andrew F. Smith
Food and Faith: A Theology of Eating by Gordon W. Mathews
The Founding Foodies: How Washington, Jefferson, and Franklin Revolutionized American Cuisine by Martha Hall Foose
The Meaning of Food in American History by Donna R. Gabaccia
Feast and Famine: A History of Food in Europe by James E. McWilliams
The Jefferson Kitchen: Recipes and Traditions from the Revolutionary Era by Sarah B. Purcell
The Art of Cooking: Recipes from the Past by Albert S. Piot
Eat Your Heart Out: Food, Art, and Society by Maggie Heywood
Have a similar book in mind? Let others know!
Please login to submit books!