How The Other Half Ate - A History of Working-Class Meals at the Turn of the Century - Katherine Leonard Turner

How the Other Half Ate examines the food culture of working-class American families from industrialization through the 1950s. Historian Katherine Turner reveals how jobs, family structure, neighborhood conditions, and kitchen resources shaped what people cooked and at, and how these patterns continue to influence American cuisine today.

This meticulously researched work bridges history, economics, sociology, and food studies, offering fresh insights into how working families experienced eating during the era of industrial growth and supposed abundance. Turner's engaging narrative uncovers the often-overlooked reality of everyday meals and the lasting impact of working-class food traditions on modern American eating habits.

Essential reading for historians, economists, sociologists, urban planners, and food scholars seeking to understand how ordinary people shaped the American food landscape.