American Feast: Cookbooks and Cocktails from the Library of Congress (Collection Close-Ups)
Language: English
Published by Library of Congress, 2023
- Softcover
- New

Seller: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, United KingdomRia Christie Collections
5-star seller
AbeBooks seller since March 25, 2015
Softcover
Condition: New
US$ 27.84
US$ 16.23 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 20 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
In English.
Seller Inventory # ria9780844495835_new
- Title
- American Feast: Cookbooks and Cocktails from the Library of Congress (Collection Close-Ups)
- Author
- Klitzman, Zach; Reyburn, Susan
- Publisher
- Library of Congress
- Publication year
- 2023
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0844495832
- ISBN 13
- 9780844495835
Cookbooks offer key insights into what people eat, how they prepare it and share that knowledge, and what kinds of events demand certain dishes. They also tell us how tastes, expectations, and kitchen technology remain or change over time.
American Feast: Cookbooks and Cocktails from the Library of Congress showcases some of the 40,000 books related to cookery in the nation’s library. From the earliest founding-era American household manuals to twenty-first century themed cookbooks and everything in between, this book traces the lip-smacking evolution of American recipes.
And not just food recipes, but cocktail recipes too! For what goes better before, after, or with a delicious meal than the right liquid concoction? The word “cocktail” originated in America, and the Library houses a wide collection of cocktail-related materials as well.
Whether you are a gourmet chef or have never touched a frying pan; whether you are an expert mixologist or don’t know your spritzes from your bitters, you can enjoy this feast of Americana and perhaps find yourself a new signature dish or drink.
About the Series: Collection Close-Ups celebrate the diversity, breadth, and depth of Library of Congress collections by gathering about 100 items around a common theme or set of characteristics. These short, affordable, and accessible books bring Library collections to life through historical anecdotes, colorful images, descriptive captions, and sidebars.
American Feast: Cookbooks and Cocktails from the Library of Congress showcases some of the 40,000 books related to cookery in the nation’s library. From the earliest founding-era American household manuals to twenty-first century themed cookbooks and everything in between, this book traces the lip-smacking evolution of American recipes.
And not just food recipes, but cocktail recipes too! For what goes better before, after, or with a delicious meal than the right liquid concoction? The word “cocktail” originated in America, and the Library houses a wide collection of cocktail-related materials as well.
Whether you are a gourmet chef or have never touched a frying pan; whether you are an expert mixologist or don’t know your spritzes from your bitters, you can enjoy this feast of Americana and perhaps find yourself a new signature dish or drink.
About the Series: Collection Close-Ups celebrate the diversity, breadth, and depth of Library of Congress collections by gathering about 100 items around a common theme or set of characteristics. These short, affordable, and accessible books bring Library collections to life through historical anecdotes, colorful images, descriptive captions, and sidebars.
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Zach Klitzman is a writer-editor in the Publishing Office at the Library of Congress. He is a co-editor of The Two Georges: Parallel Lives in an Age of Revolution (2025) and a former Jeopardy! champion.
Susan Reyburn is a senior writer-editor in the Library’s Publishing Office. She is the author of the Not an Ostrich Photo Zine, Rosa Parks: In Her Own Words, Football Nation: Four Hundred Years of America’s Game, and co-author of Baseball Americana: Treasures from the Library of Congress.
Carla D. Hayden is the fourteenth Librarian of Congress.
Susan Reyburn is a senior writer-editor in the Library’s Publishing Office. She is the author of the Not an Ostrich Photo Zine, Rosa Parks: In Her Own Words, Football Nation: Four Hundred Years of America’s Game, and co-author of Baseball Americana: Treasures from the Library of Congress.
Carla D. Hayden is the fourteenth Librarian of Congress.
"About the title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Ria Christie Collections
Uxbridge, United Kingdom
5-star seller
AbeBooks seller since March 25, 2015
Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
| Item | 6 to 12 business days | 6 to 12 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 16.23 | US$ 16.23 |
Payment methods
Store description
Hello!
Ria Christie Collections is an online venture that was initially set up in 2012 to sell books. We do not have a physical high street store. We are professional online booksellers. We only sell brand new books in perfect condition that we source from various suppliers and the publishers.
Primarily, our aim is to provide an excellent service to all our customers. We always work as a team to achieve this.
Our other objectives are to:
1. Ensure that all our products reach their destination quickly in a safe and secure manner
2. Answer to all our customer queries within 24 hours
3. Ensure that our customers are happy with their purchases
4. Provide all the items at a competitive price
5. Always listen to our customers
Ria Christie Collections is not a registered company. It is a Sole Trader venture. Other key information is shown below:
Contact Person Name: Rakesh Luchmun (Mr)
Storefront Name: Ria Christie Collections
Place of Establishment Address:
Suite B; ARUN House; ARUN Building
Arundel Road
Uxbridge
UB8 2RR
United Kingdom
E-Mail Address: riachristie@hotmail.co.uk
VAT Number: GB 160 5650 25
We always work hard and aim to comply with all of Abebooks Policies.
If you have any issues, please do not hesitate to write to us whether before or after a purchase. We promise to reply to you promptly and, in any case, within 24 hours.
Thank you kindly!
Yours sincerely
Mr Rakesh Luchmun (Founder) and the Ria Christie Collections Team
Specialty
Educational books, Textbooks, Fiction, Non- fictionSeller's business information
Ryefield Investments Limited
175 Pield Heath Road
Uxbridge, United Kingdom UB8 3NL
Terms of sale
All Returns and Refund are as per Abebooks policies.
Shipping terms
Orders usually ship within 2 business days. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. Thank you!