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Barbecue: A History examines barbecue's history and place in American society using both historical and contemporary sources. The book examines all aspects of barbecue:?Outdoor grilling and traditional slow cooking ?Restaurant and home cooking?International forms of barbecue ?The specific foods involved in a barbecue?The concept of the barbecue as a gathering?Historical and contemporary recipes for main and side dishes Readers are treated here to a delightful and thorough history of barbecue, including its appearance in music, television, and film, and a consideration of how we think of and enjoy barbecue today.