Book summaryJack Turner writes knowledgeably and entertainingly about the spice trade, reaching back to Magellan and Vasco da Gama and forward to today, and the ritual grinding of pepper offered by your waitperson. In between, he looks at magic, sex, religion, haute cuisine, and much more. Media reviews"A wide-ranging, learned treat for epicures and cultural historians from--let us say it first--a man for all seasonings." |
Spice: The History of a Temptationby Jack Turner
Book desription: Knopf, 8/10/2004. Hardcover. Like New. Like New hardback, some minimal wear from sitting on the shelf. First Edition.
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