The Biscuit: The History of a Very British Indulgence

by Lizzie Collingham

Book Overview

Biscuits are as British as fish and chips or the Sunday roast and they have been for centuries. From sustenance for explorers to comfort food for a nation, here is the surprising, wide-ranging, social history of Britain through the biscuit.

Bourbons. Custard Creams. Rich Tea. Jammie Dodgers. Chocolate Digestives. Shortbread. Ginger snaps. Which is your favorite?

British people eat more biscuits than any other nation; they are...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1529112249
• ISBN13: 9781529112245
• Release Date: May 2022
• Publisher: Vintage
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 7.6"