'A Bite-Sized History of France' delightfully combines French history with gastronomy
Jul 18, 2018
2 minutes
Napoleon’s most famous (and probably apocryphal) quote weaves together war and food: "An army marches on its stomach.” In a few short words, we are led to consider the immense logistics that make war possible, and the humanity of the people who wage it. It’s a fitting quote to introduce A Bite-Sized History, a new and impressive book that intertwines stories of gastronomy, culture, war, and revolution.
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