{"product_id":"9781449446413","title":"The Art of Dining, and the Art of Attaining High Health (PagePerfect NOOK Book): With a Few Hints on Suppers","description":"\u003cb\u003ePublished in 1837 in Philadelphia, \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Dining; And the Art of Attaining High Health\u003c\/i\u003e was originally published as a series of weekly articles titled \u003ci\u003eThe Original\u003c\/i\u003e by social-activist author Thomas Walker. The collection is divided into three parts pertaining to the art of dining, achieving good health, and enjoying supper.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOf dining, Walker states, “we are ordinarily content with the standard of mediocrity….Anybody can dine, but very few know how to dine, so as to ensure the greatest quantity of health and enjoyment.” Walker continues the section with a detailed explanation and ramblings about the proper way to dine, showcasing a fascinating glimpse into the dining habits of the early 19th century.  Although most of the tome focuses on dining, \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Dining; And the Art of Attaining High Health\u003c\/i\u003e also explores achieving good health and enjoying supper. Of the first, Walker wisely states, “Content the stomach, and the stomach will content you,” and follows with advice still believed today, that eating natural, good food leads to good health. Of supper, Walker proclaims, “Dinner is a business; supper an amusement” and warns readers to not forgo this important meal. \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Dining; And the Art of Attaining High Health \u003c\/i\u003ewas written in the early 19th century, but Walker clearly expounds on ideas that are still current for “foodies,” food writers, and health food advocates of today. This edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Dining; And the Art of Attaining High Health \u003c\/i\u003ewas reproduced by permission from the volume in the collection of the American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts. Founded in 1812 by Isaiah Thomas, a Revolutionary War patriot and successful printer and publisher, the Society is a research library documenting the life of Americans from the colonial era through 1876. The Society collects, preserves, and makes available as complete a record as possible of the printed materials from the early American experience. The cookbook collection includes approximately 1,100 volumes.","brand":"Andrews McMeel Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47155418726640,"sku":"9781449446413","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781449446413_p0.jpg?v=1763829332","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781449446413","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}