Cookbooking

A visually stunning celebration of cookbooks, from the earliest, to the most iconic, to the downright wackiest. An eclectic, visually stunning pop-history, Cookbooking explores the most influential and beloved cookbooks through photographs, listicles, graphics, and snappy writing. Subjects include: a visual history of cookbook design; what’s the matter with front matter?; the diet cookbooks we’ve starved for; the proliferation of French cookbooks, hippie cookbooks, TV-show cookbooks. And so much more. In short, Cookbooking is a celebration of the genre and an exploration of what makes books filled with recipes so engaging, collectable, and such excellent companions in bed. This is a book for cookbook collectors and casual fans alike. Whether you're looking for cool cookbooks to add to your shelf or searching for a unique gift to give the foodie in your life, Cookbooking is sure to surprise and delight. A love letter to the cookbooks you already own: and an irresistible guide to the ones you'll want next Visually stunning and endlessly browsable: packed with photographs, graphics, and snappy writing The perfect gift for the cookbook obsessive in your life

Pages: 224, Hardcover, Hardie Grant US