Veg*ism: Veg Lifestyle and History

Many vegans and vegetarians struggle to feel understood and respected in a meat-eating culture. Recognize how the psychology of being vegan/vegetarian or of being a meat eater affects your relationships with others, and with yourself

"When seventeenth-century European travelers returned from India, they triggered a crisis in the conscience of the Western world by telling stories of a meatless society fueled entirely by vegetables, milk, and fruit. Dissenting from the entrenched custom of eating meat. "

The first complete history of vegetarianism in the United States, this story reveals the people, the organizations, and the events from the late 1700s to the present.

Vegetarianism has been practiced in the United States since the country's founding, yet the early years of the movement have been woefully misunderstood and understudied. Shprintzen explores how an idea grew into a nationwide community united not only by diet but also by broader goals of social reform.

Explains the vegetarian subculture and its relation to other movements, and to the dominant culture in America.

Intended for students, general readers, vegetarians, and vegans, as well as those interested in animal welfare and liberation, this A-Z encyclopedia explores the historical and cultural significance of vegetarianism in the United States and beyond.

Whether you're taking your first steps on this path to wellness or recommitting yourself to success, author Micaela Cook Karlsen clearly maps the way. Her program enables you to set your own pace and stay the course-without relying on willpower.