Creating a Common Table in Twentieth-Century Argentina

“Pite has conducted spectacular research among primary, secondary, and oral sources to uncover the exceptional life of Doña Petrona over eight decades of Argentine history.” — The Americas

“[A] lively biography. . . . Highly recommended. All levels/libraries.” — CHOICE

“Pite’s study of Doña Petrona’s successful career from the first edition of her cookbook in 1934 until the 1970s offers many new social insights for twentieth-century Argentina.” — American Historical Review

“Exemplif[ies] the contributions of food history to the wider discipline. . . . [A] splendid book.” — Global Food History

“A thoroughly groundbreaking work of startling scope and innovation. Pite offers lessons in historical method as well as enduring conclusions about the importance of food, consumption, and cooking in Argentine society.” — Elizabeth Hutchison, University of New Mexico

“An engaging and significant piece of historical scholarship. In this highly readable social history, Pite tells the story of twentieth century Argentina from the standpoint of food, gender, and consumption. She makes a convincing case for the centrality of food to the history of Argentina, fills a very important gap in the historiography of Latin America, and sheds light on the role of women in Latin American mass media.” — Christine Ehrick, University of Louisville

“My graduate class and I were enthralled by Pite’s book. It is a unique, well-contextualized, and a fascinating read! We considered it the best book we read for this class on Women and Gender in Latin American History.” — Sandra McGee Deutsch, Professor of History, University of Texas-El Paso