Jam, Jelly and Marmalade: A Global History

People have a passion for their favorite jam, jelly, or marmalade, which has a long history from simple fruit preserves to global brands. Sarah B. Hood explores the connections between sweet preserves and various historical events, including the Temperance movement, the Crusades, scurvy prevention, medieval banquets, Georgian dinner parties, Scottish breakfasts, Joan of Arc, and the adoption of tea-drinking in Europe.

Format: Hardback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 14 June 2021
Publisher: Reaktion Books

People can have a deep passion for their favorite jam, jelly, or marmalade, whether they make it themselves or enjoy it with breakfast. Award-winning jam maker Sarah B. Hood delves into the fascinating history of these sweet treats, from their humble beginnings as simple fruit preserves to becoming staple commodities, cherished gifts for royalty, global brands, wartime comforts, and prized delicacies. She explores the intricate connections between sweet preserves and various historical events, including the Temperance movement, the Crusades, scurvy prevention, medieval banquets, Georgian dinner parties, Scottish breakfasts, Joan of Arc, and the introduction of tea-drinking in Europe. Hood also uncovers the birth of unique local specialties and cherished regional customs, the rise and fall of international marmalade mavens, the mobilization of volunteer preserve-makers on a grand scale, and a jam-factory revolution.

People can have a deep passion for their favorite jam, jelly, or marmalade, whether they make it themselves or enjoy it with breakfast. Award-winning jam maker Sarah B. Hood delves into the fascinating history of these sweet treats, from their humble beginnings as simple fruit preserves to becoming staple commodities, cherished gifts for royalty, global brands, wartime comforts, and prized delicacies. She explores the intricate connections between sweet preserves and various historical events, including the Temperance movement, the Crusades, scurvy prevention, medieval banquets, Georgian dinner parties, Scottish breakfasts, Joan of Arc, and the introduction of tea-drinking in Europe. Hood also uncovers the birth of unique local specialties and cherished regional customs, the rise and fall of international marmalade mavens, the mobilization of volunteer preserve-makers on a grand scale, and a jam-factory revolution.

Weight: 308g
Dimension: 127 x 206 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789143898