how a founding father and his slave James Hemings introduced French cuisine to America
Craughwell, Thomas J.
2012
Describes Thomas Jefferson's partnership with his slave James Hemings in which the slave accompanied the new ambassador to France to train in the art of French cooking while Jefferson learned about French agriculture in order to bring the traditions back to the United States.
Discusses the reasons French people left their homeland to come to America, the experiences the immigrants had in the new country, and the contributions this cultural group made to American society. Includes sidebars and activities.
Draws on excerpts from letters and other writings to explore how French served as the universal language for politics and intellectual life in Sweden, Austria, Italy, Spain, England, Russia, and Germany during the eighteenth century.
