Ladyfingers and Nun's Tummies

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Everything in [this book] is delightful to learn. Barnette takes us through languages and across millennia in a charming style . . . that offers endless food for thought. --The New Yorker . What makes the pretzel a symbol of religious devotion and what pasta is blasphemous in every bite? How did a drunken brawl lead to the name lobster Newburg? What naughty joke is contained in a loaf of pumpernickel? Why ischerry a misnomer and why aren''t refried beans fried twice? You''ll find the answers in

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ISBN 13
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9780375702983
Publication Date
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24-11-1998
Pages
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226
Weight
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240 grams
Dimensions
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132x203x12.11 mm
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