Chocolate: The Nature of Indulgence

Lopez, Ruth

ISBN 10: 0810904039 / ISBN 13: 9780810904033

Verlag: Harry N. Abrams, 2002

Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers E08A-03367

Inhaltsangabe:

This book contains everything about chocolate except recipes - its rainforest origins, its cultural and religious significance in pre-Columbian America, and its journey from post-Conquest Mexico to Europe and back to America, where chocolate remains as popular as it became after the Spanish-born queen of France introduced it to the French court in 1615. We learn how cacao is grown and processed, how chocolate is used to flavor everything from Tootsie Rolls to hand-made works of art that melt in your mouth. The author provides a light-hearted history of chocolate's contribution to the world of medicine, as well as its role in the history of slavery and war and a fascinating analysis of the chocolate industry.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Chocolate: The Nature of Indulgence
Verlag: Harry N. Abrams
Erscheinungsdatum: 2002
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Very Good
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Schutzumschlag