A one-of-a-kind gift book for all "foodies," this unusual book offers the histories of 375 American utensils, organized by category. "Kitchen Utensils" is filled with illustrations and amusing vignettes that reveal utensils' origins, migrations to America, names, spellings, and uses from the early middle ages to the late 19th century. 1-40396-619-2$19.95 / Palgrave