# A Thousand Years Over a Hot Stove: A History of American Women Told Through Food, Recipes and Remembrances

Laura Schenone, author of "A Thousand Years Over a Hot Stove: A History of American Women Told Through Food, Recipes and Remembrances," gave a lecture followed by a book-signing. Her book celebrates the power of food throughout American history and in the lives of women. It recounts how American women have gathered, cooked and prepared food for lovers, strangers and family, from prehistory to the present day. The book contains more than 100 images showing women growing, preparing, selling, sharing, serving and enjoying food. More than 300 cookbooks from the Library's general collections were on display, along with recipes shared by Library staff.

- Kind: Talk
- Year: 2005
- By: Library Of Congress. Science, Technology, And Business Division
- Genres: Science, History
- Archive: [Library of Congress](https://www.loc.gov/item/2021687689/)
- Licence or status: Rights statement at the Library of Congress (as the archive states it)
- Credit: Library of Congress
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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