{"product_id":"fast-food-nation-the-dark-side-of-the-all-american-meal-paperback","title":"Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEric Schlosser\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e A\u003ci\u003e NEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe jaw-dropping food industry exposé on how America's fast food industry has shaped the landscape of America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThis fascinating study of corporate power reveals how the fast food industry has altered the landscape of America, widened the gap between rich and poor, fueled an epidemic of obesity, and transformed food production throughout the world. Eric Schlosser inspires readers to look beneath the surface of our food system, consider its impact on society and, most of all, think for themselves. This book has changed the way millions of people think about what they eat and helped to launch today's food movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSchlosser's groundbreaking investigation uncovers the hidden costs of the All-American meal: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe American Diet Transformed: \u003c\/b\u003e From the origins of the drive-thru to the reasons why the fries taste so good, see how our eating habits have been reshaped in a few short decades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Meatpacking Industry: \u003c\/b\u003e A journey into the meatpacking plants of the High Plains, revealing the shocking safety issues and difficult labor practices behind the ground beef in a typical burger.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Obesity Epidemic: \u003c\/b\u003e An unflinching look at how the industry has fueled a public health crisis by widening the gap between rich and poor and marketing to children.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFood Safety Under a Microscope: \u003c\/b\u003e Discover the hidden science of food flavorings and the risks of foodborne pathogens like \u003ci\u003eE. coli\u003c\/i\u003e that lurk beneath the surface of our food system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"New York Times\" Bestseller \u003cbr\u003e Schlosser has a flair for dazzling scene-setting and an arsenal of startling facts . . . \"Fast Food Nation\" points the way but, to resurrect an old fast food slogan, the choice is yours. \"Los Angeles Times\" \u003cbr\u003eIn 2001, \"Fast Food Nation\" was published to critical acclaim and became an international bestseller. Eric Schlosser s expose revealed how the fast food industry has altered the landscape of America, widened the gap between rich and poor, fueled an epidemic of obesity, and transformed food production throughout the world. The book changed the way millions of people think about what they eat and helped to launch today s food movement. \u003cbr\u003eIn a new afterword for this edition, Schlosser discusses the growing interest in local and organic food, the continued exploitation of poor workers by the food industry, and the need to ensure that every American has access to good, healthy, affordable food. \"Fast Food Nation\" is as relevant today as it was a decade ago. The book inspires readers to look beneath the surface of our food system, consider its impact on society and, most of all, think for themselves. \u003cbr\u003e As disturbing as it is irresistible . . . Exhaustively researched, frighteningly convincing . . . channeling the spirits of Upton Sinclair and Rachel Carson. \"San Francisco Chronicle\" \u003cbr\u003e Schlosser shows how the fast food industry conquered both appetite and landscape. \"The New Yorker\" \u003cbr\u003eEric Schlosser is a contributing editor for the \"Atlantic \"and the author of \"Fast Food Nation,\" \"Reefer Madness,\" and \"Chew on This\" (with Charles Wilson).\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEric Schlosser is a contributing editor for the \u003ci\u003eAtlantic\u003c\/i\u003e and the author of \u003ci\u003eFast Food Nation\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eReefer Madness\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eChew on This\u003c\/i\u003e (with Charles Wilson).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 13, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45889944256673,"sku":"9780547750330","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0042\/3401\/8927\/files\/Qnm_q6Mrlp9780547750330.webp?v=1781213378","url":"https:\/\/havenherbs.com\/products\/fast-food-nation-the-dark-side-of-the-all-american-meal-paperback","provider":"Haven Herbs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}