Hamburger: A Global History by Andrew F. Smith (Hardback, 2008) VGC

Hamburger: A Global History by Andrew F. Smith (Hardback, 2008) / EXCELLENT CONDITION\nThe hamburger has been both a source of gluttonous joy and a recurrent obstacle to healthy eating. This book traces the global history of the hamburger from its humble beginnings as a nineteenth-century street food sold by American vendors.\nMcDonald\u2019s founder Ray Kroc once said, \u2018It requires a certain kind of mind to see beauty in a hamburger bun\u2019. The hamburger has been both a source of gluttonous joy and a recurrent obstacle to healthy eating. Now the full beauty of the burger in all its forms is explored in this book.\nAndrew F. Smith traces the global history of the hamburger from its humble beginnings as a nineteenth-century street food sold by American vendors. It soon spread to the menus of diners and restaurants, and it came into its own with the 1921 opening of the first US hamburger chain,White Castle. Subsequent successful food chains such as McDonald\u2019s and Wendy\u20.