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Article: Take a "Food tour" of American history!; From hardtack to home fries -- An Uncommon History of American Cooks and Meals by Barbara Haber.
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- April 24, 2002
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M2 PRESSWIRE-24 April 2002-Barbara Haber: Take a "Food tour" of American history!; From hardtack to home fries -- An Uncommon History of American Cooks and Meals by Barbara Haber (C)1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
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