Chocolate:The Nature of Indulgence by Ruth Lopez

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Chocolate:The Nature of Indulgence by Ruth Lopez

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Summary

This is a history of chocolate, exploring the relationship between this rainforest treasure and human civilization. As well as a full, illustrated description of how chocolate is grown, processed and manufactured, this book shows chocolate's roles in the history of slavery, war and medicine.

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Chocolate:The Nature of Indulgence by Ruth Lopez

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.

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ISBN 13 9780810904033
ISBN 10 0810904039
Title Chocolate:The Nature of Indulgence
Author Ruth Lopez
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Abrams
Year published 2002-02-01
Number of pages 143
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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