PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
Panikos Panayi is Professor of European History at De Montfort University, Leicester, and the author of Spicing Up Britain: The Multicultural History of British Food (Reaktion, 2008).
[A] scholarly account of the rise and enduring popularity of what Panayi presents as something of a cultural marvel. -- Times Literary Supplement An affectionate, sprightly, and crisply informative history of the British national obsession. -- Daily Mail Full of fascinating facts -- Spectator This is the best history yet written of a British institution, alive to the cosmopolitan origins of food through global migration . . . a rewarding read for anyone interested in the history of Britain; so good in fact that it made me venture out on a windy night to buy a fish supper at my traditional local chippie. -- History Today What a clever, accessible, enjoyable, and informative book! While providing an abundance of revealing anecdotes, it also goes beyond food to tackle relevant topics such as migration, identity, technology, entrepreneurship, and more . . . a wonderful book. -- Gastronomica Fish and Chips is a book brimming with fascinating facts and anecdotes about a dish that can be found on menus compiled by both Michelin Star chefs and your local chippy down the road. -- Oxford Times
