DOC Igniting the Caribbean's Past: Fire in British West Indian History by Bonham C. Richardson in History

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Combining vivid photography with engaging essays; Dining with the Washingtons explores the menus; diet; and styles of entertaining that characterized the beloved home of the nation's principal founding father.Compelling accounts; historic artwork; and images of gardens; table settings; prepared food; and objects from the Mount Vernon collection blend to shed fresh light on the daily lives of George and Martha Washington; on their ceaseless stream of household guests and those who served them; and on the ways food and drink reflected the culture of eighteenth-century America. Featuring a foreword by former White House executive chef Walter Scheib and more than 90 historic recipes adapted for today's kitchens by renowned culinary historian Nancy Carter Crump; this book is ideal for veteran and novice cooks alike as well as for those wishing to learn about both formal and everyday dining at Mount Vernon. Drawing from a wide range of sources; including memoirs; diaries; plantation documents; archaeological research; and the personal correspondence of the Washington family and their visitors; this charming volume brings the household of America's first president and his wife vividly to life for modern-day readers.The contributors are: Steven T. Bashore; Manager of Historic Trades; Mount Vernon Carol Borchert Cadou; Robert H. Smith Senior Curator and Vice President for Collections; Mount VernonNancy Carter Crump; author and founder; Culinary Historians of VirginiaJ. Dean Norton; Director of Horticulture; Mount VernonDennis J. Pogue; Vice President of Preservation; Mount VernonWalter Scheib; former executive chef; The White HouseMary V. Thompson; Research Historian; Mount VernonEsther White; Director of Archaeology; Mount Vernon