0 Item

Thomas Jefferson's Creme Brulee : How a Founding Father and His Slave James Hemings Introduced French Cuisine to America - Thomas J. Craughwell

Thomas Jefferson's Creme Brulee

How a Founding Father and His Slave James Hemings Introduced French Cuisine to America

Author: Thomas J. Craughwell

Narrated by: Alan Sklar

At a Glance

Format
Digital Audiobook

Duration
05:34.43

Published: 4th March 2013

Digital Audiobook

$26.99

or 4 interest-free payments of $6.75 with

Instant Digital Delivery to your Booktopia Reader App

Listen on

IOS

Android

In 1784, Thomas Jefferson struck a deal with one of his slaves, nineteen-year-old James Hemings. The founding father was traveling to Paris and wanted to bring James along for a particular purpose—to master the art of French cooking. In exchange for James's cooperation, Jefferson would grant his freedom.

Thus began one of the strangest partnerships in United States history. As Hemings apprenticed under master French chefs, Jefferson studied the cultivation of French crops (especially grapes for winemaking) so that they might be replicated in American agriculture. The two men returned home with such marvels as pasta, French fries, Champagne, macaroni and cheese, creme brûlee, and a host of other treats. This narrative history tells the story of their remarkable adventure.

Listen on

IOS

Android

You Can Find This Audiobook In

Non-Fiction Biographies & True Stories Biographies Historical, Political and Military Biographies Cooking, Food & Drink National & Regional Cuisine History Regional & National History History of the Americas Recipes & Cookbooks

Other Editions and Formats

Hardcover

Published: 24th September 2012

More in Biographies

Paper Doll : Notes From A Late Bloomer - Dylan Mulvaney

DIGITAL AUDIO

Paper Doll

Notes From A Late Bloomer

Digital Audiobook

$44.99

Sir Lewis : The Definitive Biography - Shane David Joseph

DIGITAL AUDIO

Sir Lewis

The Definitive Biography

Digital Audiobook

$29.99

Firstborn Girls : Four Generations, One Extraordinary Story - Robin Miles

DIGITAL AUDIO

Firstborn Girls

Four Generations, One Extraordinary Story

Digital Audiobook

$27.99

Greedy Guts : A frank, funny and feminist ode to fatness, appetite and pleasure from the Polyester Podcast host - Gina Tonic

DIGITAL AUDIO

Greedy Guts

A frank, funny and feminist ode to fatness, appetite and pleasure from the Polyester Podcast host

Digital Audiobook

$44.99

The Game Changer - Baroness Sue Campbell

DIGITAL AUDIO

The Game Changer

Digital Audiobook

$44.99

Justice For My Father : 'A must-read' - Paul Williams - Austin Stack

DIGITAL AUDIO

Justice For My Father

'A must-read' - Paul Williams

Digital Audiobook

$83.99

The Golden Throne : The Curse of a King - Christopher de Bellaigue

DIGITAL AUDIO

The Golden Throne

The Curse of a King

Digital Audiobook

$27.99

Dark Laboratory : On Columbus, the Caribbean, and the Origins of the Climate Crisis - Dr Tao Leigh Goffe

DIGITAL AUDIO

Dark Laboratory

On Columbus, the Caribbean, and the Origins of the Climate Crisis

Digital Audiobook

$27.99

Alive : An Alternative Anatomy - Gabriel Weston

DIGITAL AUDIO

Alive

An Alternative Anatomy

Digital Audiobook

$27.99

Propaganda Girls : The Secret Women of World War II Intelligence - Samara Naeymi

DIGITAL AUDIO

Propaganda Girls

The Secret Women of World War II Intelligence

Digital Audiobook

$83.99

The Not So Secret Football Agent - Colin Mace

DIGITAL AUDIO

The Not So Secret Football Agent

Digital Audiobook

$27.99

A Spy in the Family : An Incredible True Story of Espionage and Betrayal - David Gardner

DIGITAL AUDIO

A Spy in the Family

An Incredible True Story of Espionage and Betrayal

Digital Audiobook

$27.99

Talk Your Way Out of Trouble : Life lessons from the law - Jahan Kalantar

DIGITAL AUDIO

Talk Your Way Out of Trouble

Life lessons from the law

Digital Audiobook

$39.99

Where the Earth Meets the Sky - James Kerr

DIGITAL AUDIO

Where the Earth Meets the Sky

Digital Audiobook

$44.99

Satori in Paris - Andrew Eiden

DIGITAL AUDIO

Satori in Paris

Digital Audiobook

$33.99

The Book of Possibilities : Words of Wisdom on the Road to Becoming - Bee Quammie

DIGITAL AUDIO

The Book of Possibilities

Words of Wisdom on the Road to Becoming

Digital Audiobook

$35.99

Dear Alyne : My Years as a Married Virgin - Alyne Tamir

DIGITAL AUDIO

Dear Alyne

My Years as a Married Virgin

Digital Audiobook

$42.99

Roar - Sam Quek

DIGITAL AUDIO

Roar

Digital Audiobook

$36.99

The Last Bell : Life, Death and Boxing - Ronald McIntosh

DIGITAL AUDIO

The Last Bell

Life, Death and Boxing

Digital Audiobook

$53.99

The Wonder Boy : Luka Doncic and the Curse of Greatness - Tim MacMahon

DIGITAL AUDIO

The Wonder Boy

Luka Doncic and the Curse of Greatness

Digital Audiobook

$41.99

BARE : 'You have to read this book' MICK JAGGER - Lorna Tucker

DIGITAL AUDIO

BARE

'You have to read this book' MICK JAGGER

Digital Audiobook

$44.99

The Escape - David Walsh

DIGITAL AUDIO

The Escape

Digital Audiobook

$31.99

Leap Over a Wall : Earthy Spirituality for Everyday Christians - Eugene H. Peterson

DIGITAL AUDIO

Leap Over a Wall

Earthy Spirituality for Everyday Christians

Digital Audiobook

$42.99

Sleepless Nights in the Procrustean Bed and Other Works - Luis Moreno

DIGITAL AUDIO

Sleepless Nights in the Procrustean Bed and Other Works

Digital Audiobook

$50.99

This product is categorised by