The Real Mrs Beeton: The Story of Eliza Acton by Hardy, Sheila

The Real Mrs Beeton: The Story of Eliza Acton (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780752461229)

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Format: Hardcover
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The Real Mrs Beeton: The Story of Eliza Acton by Hardy, Sheila

The Real Mrs Beeton: The Story of Eliza Acton

$32.95
The Real Mrs Beeton: The Story of Eliza Acton by Hardy, Sheila

The Real Mrs Beeton: The Story of Eliza Acton

$32.95
Format: Hardcover
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A biography of one of the few Victorian ladies whose legacy has lasted well into the 21st century, and whose recipes are still used in thousands of kitchens today Eliza Acton is the forgotten hero of the culinary past, and a debt of gratitude to her is what Delia Smith, Elizabeth David, and Mrs. Beeton have in common. She was the original and best: the first cook to write recipes in a clear, modern format. This absorbing first biography of her creates a richly painted narrative of how a young woman produced the first general use cookbook and changed history. It provides a rich background to Eliza's success, not only as the little-known mother of modern cooking, but as a poet and a campaigner for healthy eating. She introduced readers to curry, chorizo, and gluten-free diets 150 years before they became fashionable. She knew Charles Dickens, and her family life was possibly an inspiration for several of his plots. She had a fascinating career, and this well-researched biography is a must for anyone interested in cooking, or simply as an insight into the life of a modern lady who was years ahead of her time.

Author: Sheila Hardy
ISBN-10: 0752461222
ISBN-13: 9780752461229
Publisher: History Press
Language: English
Published: 12/01/2011
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.00d
By Sheila Hardy
By Sheila Hardy
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Sheila Hardy is the author of An Admirable Wife and Blitz Boy. Delia Smith is a television chef whose titles include Delia's How to Cook and Delia's Winter Collection.

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