American Bacon: The History of a Food Phenomenon

AMERICAN BACON is a delicious read created from deep research that is surprising and satisfying. The fascinating history follows this crispy pleasure from early Britain, through the Colonial era, Civil War to the modern day. The book traces the title subject from religious prohibition, cultural contempt, lowly staple, the most dangerous food in the supermarket to culinary powerhouse.

THIS COPY will be hand signed on the title page by Mark Johnson at the store. It is a new, unread first edition, opened only for signing and comes with a certificate authenticating the signature. Published in April, 2026 by The University of Georgia Press and distributed by Longleaf..
 

MARK JOHNSON first attracted food readers with his book on the history of barbeque.Thank you Mark Johnson for signing our books.