Dangerous Tastes
The Story of Spices (California Studies in Food and Culture, 1)
1st edition
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Word Count
46,000 words, Guess
Page Count
184 pages
Physical Format
Hardcover
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL7711124M
- ISBN-139780520227897
- ISBN-100520227891
- OCLC Control Number44979585
- Internet Archivedangeroustastess0000dalb
and 3 more
- Library of Congress Control Number00034376
- LibraryThing88397
- Goodreads1992228
Classifications
- LCCTX406 .D35 2000
- LCCTX 406 D35 2000
- DDC380.141383
Description
"Spices and aromatics are woven into human history. Since antiquity they have taken pride of place in the markets of the world for their irresistible contribution to food, drink, health, perfume, sex, religion, magic and ritual. Hunger for spices lies behind some of the great explorations and has led to wealth, conquest and even genocide.". "Dangerous Tastes offers a fresh perspective on these exotic substances and the roles they have played over the centuries. The author shows how each region became part of a worldwide network of trade - with local consequences ranging from disaster to triumph."--BOOK JACKET.
Description
"Spices and aromatics are woven into human history. Since antiquity they have taken pride of place in the markets of the world for their irresistible contribution to food, drink, health, perfume, sex, religion, magic and ritual. Hunger for spices lies behind some of the great explorations and has led to wealth, conquest and even genocide." "Dangerous Tastes offers a fresh perspective on these exotic substances and the roles they have played over the centuries. The author shows how each region became part of a worldwide network of trade - with local consequences ranging from disaster to triumph."--Jacket.
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