Barnes & Noble to Host Book Signing for An Irresistible History of Alabama Barbecue

HOOVER, Ala. - Sept. 18, 2017 - PRLog -- Barnes & Noble to Host Book Signing for An Irresistible History of Alabama Barbecue: From Wood Pit to White Sauce

Local author Mark A. Johnson will be available to sign copies of book

From Muscle Shoals to Mobile, Alabamians enjoy fabulous barbecue at home, at club meetings and at countless eateries. In the 1820s, however, a group of reformers wanted to eliminate the southern staple because politicians used it to entice voters. As the state and nation changed through wars and the civil rights movement, so did Alabama barbecue. Alabama restaurants like Big Bob Gibson's, Dreamland and Jim 'n Nick's have earned fans across the country. Mark A. Johnson traces the development of the state's famous food from the earliest settlement of the state to the rise of barbecue restaurants.

About the Author:

Mark A. Johnson, from Milwaukee, graduated in 2016 with a PhD in history from the University of Alabama. Previously, he earned an MA from the University of Maryland and BA from Purdue University. As a professional historian, he specializes in the history of the United States and the U.S. South.

Join the author for a signing:

Where:  Barnes & Noble

171 Main Street

Hoover, AL 35244

When:  Friday, September 29^th, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online.

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An Irresistible History of Alabama Barbecue: From Wood Pit to White Sauce by Mark A. Johnson

ISBN:  978-1-4671-3702-7

$21.99 | 176 pp. | paperback