The man who ate too much : the life of James Beard

Daisy Sound Recording 2020

Biography of chef and cookbook author James Beard (1903-1985) who is the namesake of the food industry awards. Examines Beard's advocacy efforts to encourage Americans to source food locally, focus on the taste of food, and learn to cook. Also discusses the impact of Beard's life as a gay man. 2020.

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Gay men United States Biography

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Edition:

Daisy edition

Description:

1 DAISY disc (15 hours, 52 minutes) : sound ; 12cm
digital DAISY
audio file MP3 DAISY 2.02

Notes:

Male narrator
Includes bibliographical references
Access restricted to persons who are visually impaired or physically disabled and cannot use conventional print materials
Audio producer: Potomac Talking Book Services, recording studio
Narrated by: Mark Ashby
Digital talking book. 2 levels and 38 navigation points. Digitally mastered
Requires IBM PC or compatible; double speed or faster CD-ROM drive; sound card and sound output device; DAISY playback software or DAISY talking book player. Also plays in CD-MP3 player or computer with MP3-capable software
DAISY 2.02 standard; MP3 compression at 32 kbps
Recorded from: First edition. New York, NY : W. W. Norton and Company, [2020] 9780393635720
DAISY 2.02 standard; MP3 compression at 32 kbps
System requirements: IBM PC or compatible; double speed or faster CD-ROM drive; sound card and sound output device; DAISY playback software or DAISY talking book player. Also plays in CD-MP3 player or computer with MP3-capable software
2020 John Birdsall

LCCN:

2020991358

Control Number:

3388358

Other Authors:

Ashby, Mark, narrator
Centre for Equitable Library Access (Canada)

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