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New York: Thames and Hudson, 2007. 280 pages, illustrations (some colour); 23 cm. Revised and Updated. Tight, clean copy. "'The food of the gods': Delicious indulgence or cause of migraines? Aphrodisiac or medicinal tonic? Religious symbol or Mesoamerican currency? This tale of one of the world's favorite foods draws upon botany, archaeology, socioeconomics and culinary history to present for the first time a complete and accurate history of chocolate. The story begins some 3000 years ago in the jungles of lowland Mexico and Central America, with the tree Theobroma cacao and the complex processes necessary to transform its bitter seeds into a beverage. Chocolate was consumed in generally unsweetened liquid form and used as currency by the sophisticated Maya, and the Aztecs after them. The Spanish conquest of Central America introduced chocolate to Europe as a luxury item; then industrialization made it a food for the masses. From Maya hieroglyphs to the Hershey Bar, this is a…
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The True History of Chocolate
de Coe, Sophie D., and Coe, Michael D
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- Usado - Aceptable
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- 2nd
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- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780500286968 / 0500286965
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Santa Barbara, California, United States
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The True History of Chocolate
de Coe, Sophie D., and Coe, Michael D
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- Muy bueno
- Tapa dura
- First
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- Usado - Muy bueno
- Edición
- 1st
- Encuadernación
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780500016930 / 0500016933
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New York: Thames and Hudson, 1996. Cloth, 280 pages, illustrations (some colour); 24 cm. Near fine. Tight, clean copy. Age toning. Dust jacket price-clipped on the front flap. "'The food of the gods': Delicious indulgence or cause of migraines? Aphrodisiac or medicinal tonic? Religious symbol or Mesoamerican currency? This tale of one of the world's favorite foods draws upon botany, archaeology, socioeconomics and culinary history to present for the first time a complete and accurate history of chocolate. The story begins some 3000 years ago in the jungles of lowland Mexico and Central America, with the tree Theobroma cacao and the complex processes necessary to transform its bitter seeds into a beverage. Chocolate was consumed in generally unsweetened liquid form and used as currency by the sophisticated Maya, and the Aztecs after them. The Spanish conquest of Central America introduced chocolate to Europe as a luxury item; then industrialization made it a food for the masses. From…
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A Wine Miscellany: A Jaunt Through the Whimsical World of Wine
de Harding, Graham
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- Edición
- 1st
- Encuadernación
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780307346353 / 0307346358
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New York: Clarkson Potter/Publishers, 2006. 176 pages, illustrations; 21 cm. Tight, clean copy. Stated First Edition. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. A fine copy of the first printing. "Whether seeking a Chateau Petrus, a Chateau dYquem, or just a decent bottle of the local vin de pays, anyone intrigued or enchanted by wine and its varied delights will find A Wine Miscellany the perfect accompaniment. Refreshingly light on the palate, it's neither pompous nor patronizing but something else altogether--a fascinating and joyful jaunt through the world of vineyards, vinification, and glorious vintages. Arranged and compiled as a true miscellany should be, with a deft sprinkling of facts and comments, observations and insights, A Wine Miscellany is that rarest of books--a perfect gift for the wine connoisseur and, for the newcomer to wine, an entertaining and informative introduction to the charm and marvel of all things vino. Almost every aspect of the history, culture, business, and…
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