Microhistory recommendations?

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I read a lot of microhistories (which I also call cultural histories of a noun). These are books like "Salt," "The Fortune Cookie Chronicles," "Code Name Ginger," or even "Stiff" that look at one relatively small or very specific thing (salt, fortune cookies, Segways, death) and trace their history and cultural impact.

I like food-related microhistories, but any recommendations are good. John McWhorter is already on my list.