The Journey of the Bean - Couverture souple

Mutter, Samuel

 
9781909248427: The Journey of the Bean
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1909248428 ISBN 13 : 9781909248427
Editeur : Prospect Books, 2016

Synopsis

The cacao bean's journey is one full of incidence and romance, and one which epitomizes the Colombian exchange. Mistaken for almonds at one point by Columbus, the cacao bean's value was soon realized even though European traders were often fooled into buying cargoes of avocado stones. Nevertheless, it became a valuable commodity, earning status through the role of the chocolate house in 19th Century European politics.

This is a social and economic history of chocolate, looking at the cultural and ritual importance it held for ancient Maya and Aztec civilizations and its reception in the cultural capitals of Europe. It also lays out the controversy over fair trade that taints the chocolate industry today as well as covering the debate over its health properties. Along with the history, the book provides a full complement of international recipes, both sweet and savoury.

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À propos de l?auteur

Samuel Mutter gained a First Class degree in Geography and is a recent Masters graduate in Politics and International Relations from Royal Holloway College, University of London. He is a food blogger and political writer. He lives in Putney, London, and is assisting Prospect Books with Symposium events through 2015 and commencing a PhD.

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Éditeur
Prospect Books
Date d'édition
2016
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1909248428
ISBN 13 
9781909248427
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
288
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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