Fish and Chips
A History
Distributed for Reaktion Books
176 pages
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60 halftones
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5 1/2 x 8 1/2
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© 2014
- Contents
- Review Quotes
Table of Contents

Contents
Preface
1. Orgins
2. Evolution
3. Britishness
4. Ethnicity
5. The Meanings of Fish and Chips
References
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
Index
Review Quotes
Daily Mail
“An affectionate, sprightly, and crisply informative history of the British national obsession.”
Spectator
“Full of fascinating facts”
Times Literary Supplement
“[A] scholarly account of the rise and enduring popularity of what Panayi presents as something of a cultural marvel.”
Oxford Times
“Fish and Chips is a book brimming with fascinating facts and anecdotes about a dish that can be found on menus compiled by both Michelin Star chefs and your local chippy down the road.”
History Today
“This is the best history yet written of a British institution, alive to the cosmopolitan origins of food through global migration . . . a rewarding read for anyone interested in the history of Britain; so good in fact that it made me venture out on a windy night to buy a fish supper at my traditional local chippie.”
Gastronomica
“What a clever, accessible, enjoyable, and informative book! While providing an abundance of revealing anecdotes, it also goes beyond food to tackle relevant topics such as migration, identity, technology, entrepreneurship, and more . . . a wonderful book.”
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