Isbn: 9781582342290 - sweets: a history of candy (10 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. A journey into the heart of sweetness. Humans are all, secretly or openly, obsessed with sweet things-and we always have been. The Aztecs mixed chocolate with blood in sweet libations to their gods; Saladin entertained Richard the Lionheart with exotic sherbets and sugared jellies; Victorian sweets magnates built the towns of Bournville and Hersheyville from fortunes made through successful candies; and today the manufacture of sweets is shrouded in a level of secrecy that would make Willy Wonka proud. In>Sweets, Tim Richardson takes us on a magical confectionery tour through time and space, letting his personal passion fuel the narrative of candy's rich and unusual history. Beginning with a description of the biology of sweetness itself, Richardson navigates the ancient history of sweets, the incredible range and diversity of candies around the world, the bizarre figures and practices of the confectionery industry, and the connection between sweets and sex. He goes on to explore the role of sweets in myth and folklore, and finally, a personal philosophical justification for continual sweet-eating based on the writings of Epicurus. A delicious blend of anecdote, history, and investigative reporting, Sweets is the perfect gift for everyone with a sweet tooth.…

Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Used: Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDHistoryIncludes bibliographical references (p. 382-386) and index.1. Chocolate money -- Lucky dip : Turkish delight -- 2. Heart of sweetness -- Lucky dip : liquorice -- 3. The first sweets in the world -- Lucky dip : rock -- 4. Juicy fruits and spicy centres -- Lucky dip : marzipan - 5. From Araby to subtlety -- Lucky dip : baklava -- 6. Purely for medicinal reasons -- Lucky dip : rhubarb and custards -- 7. Enslaved by sweetness -- Lucky dip : marshmallows -- 8. What is it about chocolate -- Lucky dip : manna -- 9. Real Willy Wonkas -- Lucky dip : chewing gum -- 10. Bad candy -- Lucky dip : my top ten sweets -- 11. The Himalayan gobstopper.vii, 392 p. ; 20 cm. …

hardcover. Zustand: New. In shrink wrap.