Buy this book on-line Richardson, Tim : Sweets: a History of CandyBloomsbury Publishing, New York, 2002 ISBN 1582342296
[10], 392 pages, cloth, DJ, very good. First U. S. Edition. From Booklist: "The human palate has always hungered for sweet foods. Richardson reports the lengths to which people have gone to satisfy that compelling craving. Some of history's earliest writings consist of instructions on the collection of honey and associated principles of beekeeping. The Turks invented caramel, but it was first put to use in the harem as a depilatory. Pastilles and gums came into the market originally as media for medicines, their sweetness counteracting medicines' bitterness. The Near East also gave rise to sweet pastries such as baklava, which Istanbul's Janissaries honored annually by carrying trayfuls of the confection in solemn procession. In addition to the stark contrast between Chinese sweets and those from Europe, there are many gradations within Western sweets. Britain's ideal milk chocolate, the Cadbury bar, offers a much smoother texture than does American's longtime favorite Hershey variety, which the English find gritty and harsh. Richardson's research offers so many insights, many counterintuitive, into the vast story of confectionery that it belongs in every food history collection. " 1582342296; 392 pages, Very Good in Very Good dust jacket Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Richardson, Tim : Sweets: a History of Candy. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres rares, livres anciens, antiquarian books, livres d'occasion and out of print books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |