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Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. A Seat at the Table: The Making of Busboys and Poets. Book.

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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. A Seat at the Tableis the story of the founding of Busboys and Poets,a Washington, D.C.basedrestaurant that has become a celebrated hub for political activism. Named in honor of Langston Hughes, who worked as a busboy while writing poetry, the restaurant is the creation of Andy Shallal, an Iraqi Americanrestaurateur, artist, and activist.In this fast-paced, personal, and often humorous story, we follow Andy from his teenage years on, helping out in his family's pizza business, changing his name, abandoning a career in medicine, working in some of the city's best restaurants, and eventually opening a restaurant of his own.A rave review by legendaryWashington Postfood critic Phyllis Richman puts the new place on the map. Long lines form outside.Andy witnesses the power of food to bring people together. He creates a meeting space and a bookshop upstairs. The idea of a restaurant as a social and political hub begins to take shape.In these pages we encounter the galaxy of progressive authors and activists who have frequented Andy's restaurants, everyone from Marion Barry and Jesse Jackson to Ralph Nader, Howard Zinn, Jerry Brown, Alice Walker, and Angela Davis.Packed with misadventures, unexpected triumphs, and insights on race, business and politics,A Seat at the Tabletakes us on a "How I Built This" journey that ends with the opening of the first Busboys and Poets, now just one of eight D.C. locations bearing the same name. Along the way, we get to savor the delicious cuisine and unique ethos for which Busboys and Poets has become famous. "A Seat at the Table is the story of the founding of Busboys and Poets, a Washington, D.C.-based restaurant that ahs become a celebrated hub for political activism. Named in honor of Langston Hughes, who worked as a busboy while writing poetry, the restaurant is the creation of Andy Shallal, an Iraqi American restaurateur, artist, and activist."--Provided by publisher. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Hardback. Condition: New. A Seat at the Table is the story of the founding of Busboys and Poets, a Washington, D.C.-based restaurant that has become a celebrated hub for political activism. Named in honor of Langston Hughes, who worked as a busboy while writing poetry, the restaurant is the creation of Andy Shallal, an Iraqi American restaurateur, artist, and activist.In this fast-paced, personal, and often humorous story, we follow Andy from his teenage years on, helping out in his family's pizza business, changing his name, abandoning a career in medicine, working in some of the city's best restaurants, and eventually opening a restaurant of his own.A rave review by legendary Washington Post food critic Phyllis Richman puts the new place on the map. Long lines form outside.?Andy witnesses the power of food to bring people together. He creates a meeting space and a bookshop upstairs. The idea of a restaurant as a social and political hub begins to take shape.In these pages we encounter the galaxy of progressive authors and activists who have frequented Andy's restaurants, everyone from Marion Barry and Jesse Jackson to Ralph Nader, Howard Zinn, Jerry Brown, Alice Walker, and Angela Davis.Packed with misadventures, unexpected triumphs, and insights on race, business and politics, A Seat at the Table takes us on a "How I Built This" journey that ends with the opening of the first Busboys and Poets, now just one of eight D.C. locations bearing the same name. Along the way, we get to savor the delicious cuisine and unique ethos for which Busboys and Poets has become famous.…

Hardback. Condition: New. A Seat at the Table is the story of the founding of Busboys and Poets, a Washington, D.C.-based restaurant that has become a celebrated hub for political activism. Named in honor of Langston Hughes, who worked as a busboy while writing poetry, the restaurant is the creation of Andy Shallal, an Iraqi American restaurateur, artist, and activist.In this fast-paced, personal, and often humorous story, we follow Andy from his teenage years on, helping out in his family's pizza business, changing his name, abandoning a career in medicine, working in some of the city's best restaurants, and eventually opening a restaurant of his own.A rave review by legendary Washington Post food critic Phyllis Richman puts the new place on the map. Long lines form outside.?Andy witnesses the power of food to bring people together. He creates a meeting space and a bookshop upstairs. The idea of a restaurant as a social and political hub begins to take shape.In these pages we encounter the galaxy of progressive authors and activists who have frequented Andy's restaurants, everyone from Marion Barry and Jesse Jackson to Ralph Nader, Howard Zinn, Jerry Brown, Alice Walker, and Angela Davis.Packed with misadventures, unexpected triumphs, and insights on race, business and politics, A Seat at the Table takes us on a "How I Built This" journey that ends with the opening of the first Busboys and Poets, now just one of eight D.C. locations bearing the same name. Along the way, we get to savor the delicious cuisine and unique ethos for which Busboys and Poets has become famous.…

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Hardback. Condition: New. A Seat at the Table is the story of the founding of Busboys and Poets, a Washington, D.C.-based restaurant that has become a celebrated hub for political activism. Named in honor of Langston Hughes, who worked as a busboy while writing poetry, the restaurant is the creation of Andy Shallal, an Iraqi American restaurateur, artist, and activist.In this fast-paced, personal, and often humorous story, we follow Andy from his teenage years on, helping out in his family's pizza business, changing his name, abandoning a career in medicine, working in some of the city's best restaurants, and eventually opening a restaurant of his own.A rave review by legendary Washington Post food critic Phyllis Richman puts the new place on the map. Long lines form outside.?Andy witnesses the power of food to bring people together. He creates a meeting space and a bookshop upstairs. The idea of a restaurant as a social and political hub begins to take shape.In these pages we encounter the galaxy of progressive authors and activists who have frequented Andy's restaurants, everyone from Marion Barry and Jesse Jackson to Ralph Nader, Howard Zinn, Jerry Brown, Alice Walker, and Angela Davis.Packed with misadventures, unexpected triumphs, and insights on race, business and politics, A Seat at the Table takes us on a "How I Built This" journey that ends with the opening of the first Busboys and Poets, now just one of eight D.C. locations bearing the same name. Along the way, we get to savor the delicious cuisine and unique ethos for which Busboys and Poets has become famous.…

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. A Seat at the Tableis the story of the founding of Busboys and Poets,a Washington, D.C.basedrestaurant that has become a celebrated hub for political activism. Named in honor of Langston Hughes, who worked as a busboy while writing poetry, the restaurant is the creation of Andy Shallal, an Iraqi Americanrestaurateur, artist, and activist.In this fast-paced, personal, and often humorous story, we follow Andy from his teenage years on, helping out in his family's pizza business, changing his name, abandoning a career in medicine, working in some of the city's best restaurants, and eventually opening a restaurant of his own.A rave review by legendaryWashington Postfood critic Phyllis Richman puts the new place on the map. Long lines form outside.Andy witnesses the power of food to bring people together. He creates a meeting space and a bookshop upstairs. The idea of a restaurant as a social and political hub begins to take shape.In these pages we encounter the galaxy of progressive authors and activists who have frequented Andy's restaurants, everyone from Marion Barry and Jesse Jackson to Ralph Nader, Howard Zinn, Jerry Brown, Alice Walker, and Angela Davis.Packed with misadventures, unexpected triumphs, and insights on race, business and politics,A Seat at the Tabletakes us on a "How I Built This" journey that ends with the opening of the first Busboys and Poets, now just one of eight D.C. locations bearing the same name. Along the way, we get to savor the delicious cuisine and unique ethos for which Busboys and Poets has become famous. "A Seat at the Table is the story of the founding of Busboys and Poets, a Washington, D.C.-based restaurant that ahs become a celebrated hub for political activism. Named in honor of Langston Hughes, who worked as a busboy while writing poetry, the restaurant is the creation of Andy Shallal, an Iraqi American restaurateur, artist, and activist."--Provided by publisher. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - A Seat at the Tableis the story of the founding of Busboys and Poets,a Washington, D.C.basedrestaurant that has become a celebrated hub for political activism. Named in honor of Langston Hughes, who worked as a busboy while writing poetry, the restaurant is the creation of Andy Shallal, an Iraqi Americanrestaurateur, artist, and activist.In this fast-paced, personal, and often humorous story, we follow Andy from his teenage years on, helping out in his family's pizza business, changing his name, abandoning a career in medicine, working in some of the city's best restaurants, and eventually opening a restaurant of his own.A rave review by legendaryWashington Postfood critic Phyllis Richman puts the new place on the map. Long lines form outside.?Andy witnesses the power of food to bring people together. He creates a meeting space and a bookshop upstairs. The idea of a restaurant as a social and political hub begins to take shape.In these pages we encounter the galaxy of progressive authors and activists who have frequented Andy's restaurants, everyone from Marion Barry and Jesse Jackson to Ralph Nader, Howard Zinn, Jerry Brown, Alice Walker, and Angela Davis.Packed with misadventures, unexpected triumphs, and insights on race, business and politics,A Seat at the Tabletakes us on a "How I Built This" journey that ends with the opening of the first Busboys and Poets, now just one of eight D.C. locations bearing the same name. Along the way, we get to savor the delicious cuisine and unique ethos for which Busboys and Poets has become famous.…

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. A Seat at the Tableis the story of the founding of Busboys and Poets,a Washington, D.C.basedrestaurant that has become a celebrated hub for political activism. Named in honor of Langston Hughes, who worked as a busboy while writing poetry, the restaurant is the creation of Andy Shallal, an Iraqi Americanrestaurateur, artist, and activist.In this fast-paced, personal, and often humorous story, we follow Andy from his teenage years on, helping out in his family's pizza business, changing his name, abandoning a career in medicine, working in some of the city's best restaurants, and eventually opening a restaurant of his own.A rave review by legendaryWashington Postfood critic Phyllis Richman puts the new place on the map. Long lines form outside.Andy witnesses the power of food to bring people together. He creates a meeting space and a bookshop upstairs. The idea of a restaurant as a social and political hub begins to take shape.In these pages we encounter the galaxy of progressive authors and activists who have frequented Andy's restaurants, everyone from Marion Barry and Jesse Jackson to Ralph Nader, Howard Zinn, Jerry Brown, Alice Walker, and Angela Davis.Packed with misadventures, unexpected triumphs, and insights on race, business and politics,A Seat at the Tabletakes us on a "How I Built This" journey that ends with the opening of the first Busboys and Poets, now just one of eight D.C. locations bearing the same name. Along the way, we get to savor the delicious cuisine and unique ethos for which Busboys and Poets has become famous. "A Seat at the Table is the story of the founding of Busboys and Poets, a Washington, D.C.-based restaurant that ahs become a celebrated hub for political activism. Named in honor of Langston Hughes, who worked as a busboy while writing poetry, the restaurant is the creation of Andy Shallal, an Iraqi American restaurateur, artist, and activist."--Provided by publisher. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Hardback. Condition: New. A Seat at the Table is the story of the founding of Busboys and Poets, a Washington, D.C.-based restaurant that has become a celebrated hub for political activism. Named in honor of Langston Hughes, who worked as a busboy while writing poetry, the restaurant is the creation of Andy Shallal, an Iraqi American restaurateur, artist, and activist.In this fast-paced, personal, and often humorous story, we follow Andy from his teenage years on, helping out in his family's pizza business, changing his name, abandoning a career in medicine, working in some of the city's best restaurants, and eventually opening a restaurant of his own.A rave review by legendary Washington Post food critic Phyllis Richman puts the new place on the map. Long lines form outside.?Andy witnesses the power of food to bring people together. He creates a meeting space and a bookshop upstairs. The idea of a restaurant as a social and political hub begins to take shape.In these pages we encounter the galaxy of progressive authors and activists who have frequented Andy's restaurants, everyone from Marion Barry and Jesse Jackson to Ralph Nader, Howard Zinn, Jerry Brown, Alice Walker, and Angela Davis.Packed with misadventures, unexpected triumphs, and insights on race, business and politics, A Seat at the Table takes us on a "How I Built This" journey that ends with the opening of the first Busboys and Poets, now just one of eight D.C. locations bearing the same name. Along the way, we get to savor the delicious cuisine and unique ethos for which Busboys and Poets has become famous.…