This book explains how America became a meat-eating nation - from the colonial period to the present. It examines the relationships between consumer preference
How did meat become such a popular food among Americans? And why did the popularity of some types of meat increase or decrease? Putting Meat on the American Tab
"By the late nineteenth century, Americans rich and poor had come to expect high-quality fresh beef with almost every meal. Beef production in the United States
"In The Meat Racket, investigative reporter Christopher Leonard delivers the first-ever account of how a handful of companies have seized the nation's meat supp
Meat eating is often a contentious subject, whether considering the technical, ethical, environmental, political, or health-related aspects of production and co