Red Meat Republic

A Hoof-to-Table History of How Beef Changed America

Joshua Specht

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Princeton University Press
04 January 2021

History of the Americas; Social & cultural history; Agriculture & farming

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 had gone from small-scale, localised operations to a highly centralised industry spanning the country. This book tells the remarkable story of the violent conflict over who would reap the benefits of this new industry and who would bear its heavy costs. Joshua Specht brings to life a turbulent era marked by Indian wars, Chicago labor unrest, and food riots in the streets of New York. A compelling and unfailingly enjoyable read, Red Meat Republic reveals the complex history of exploitation and innovation behind the food we consume today.

By: Joshua Specht
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm,
ISBN: 9780691209180
ISBN 10: 0691209189
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 04 January 2021
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Joshua Specht is assistant professor of history at the University of Notre Dame. Twitter @joshspecht

Reviews for Red Meat Republic: A Hoof-to-Table History of How Beef Changed America

One Smithsonian's Ten Best Books About Food of 2019 Co-Winner of the Silver Medal in Business Commentary, Axiom Business Book Awards Winner of the Theodore Saloutos Memorial Award, Agricultural History Society