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Sweet as Sin

By Susan Benjamin

Sweet as Sin Social Sciences

Sweet as Sin

By Susan Benjamin

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RECOMMENDED BY SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE AS A "BEST BOOK ABOUT FOOD OF 2016"! READERS WITH AN INTEREST IN THE HISTORY OF FOOD AND AMERICANA WILL SAVOR THIS CULTURAL HISTORY There's more to candy than its sugary taste. As this book shows, candy has a remarkable history, most of it sweet, some of it bitter. The author, a food historian and candy expert, tells the whole story-from the harvesting of the marshmallow plant in ancient Egypt to the mass-produced candy innovations of the twentieth century. Along the way, the reader is treated to an assortment of entertaining facts and colorful characters. These include a deposed Mexican president who ignited the modern chewing gum industry, the Native Americans who created pemmican, an important food, by mixing fruit with dried meat, and the little-known son of a slave woman who invented the sugar-processing machine still in use today. Susan Benjamin traces people's changing palate over the centuries as roots, barks, and even bugs were savored as treats. She surveys the many uses of chocolate from the cacao bean enjoyed by Olmec Indians to candy bars carried by GIs in World War II. She notes that many candies are associated with world's fairs and other major historical events. Fun and informative, this book will make you appreciate the candy you love even more by revealing the fascinating backstory behind it.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
322
Release Date:
2016-03-15
Publication Date:
2016-03-15
Publisher:
Prometheus
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1633881407
ISBN13:
9781633881402
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
525 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
19 cm
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