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Sweet Land of Liberty: A History of America in 11 Pies
by Rossi Anastopoulo
*I received a copy of this book on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for this opportunity*
SWEET LAND OF LIBERTY is a conversational deep-dive into American history and it's relation to pies. This book is not just about pies (although they obviously power the whole book)-- Anastopoulo discusses Native American and Pilgrim relations (and the subsequent treatment of Native Americans), slavery, black nationalism, toxic masculinity, capitalism, and more. It features small chapters discussing more outlier pies, such as my beloved Derby Pie and Indiana Sugar Pie, and the Hawaiian Chocolate Haupia Pie, without the deeper dive in its history and relation to the USA.
This book is fun, incredibly well researched, and is a great option for someone looking for a casual non-fiction read! It was easy to put down and return to, and I did end up learning quite a bit!
SWEET LAND OF LIBERTY is a conversational deep-dive into American history and it's relation to pies. This book is not just about pies (although they obviously power the whole book)-- Anastopoulo discusses Native American and Pilgrim relations (and the subsequent treatment of Native Americans), slavery, black nationalism, toxic masculinity, capitalism, and more. It features small chapters discussing more outlier pies, such as my beloved Derby Pie and Indiana Sugar Pie, and the Hawaiian Chocolate Haupia Pie, without the deeper dive in its history and relation to the USA.
This book is fun, incredibly well researched, and is a great option for someone looking for a casual non-fiction read! It was easy to put down and return to, and I did end up learning quite a bit!