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Spice: The History of a Temptation by Jack Turner - Textbook - Hardcover - from CambridgeBookstore.com and Biblio.com

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Book summary

Jack 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 Temptation

by Turner, Jack

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Book desription: Knopf. Hardcover. 0375407219 Brand NEW ~ Hardcover with beautiful Dust Jacket ~ We Ship within 24 Hours + FREE Tracking, answer emails fast, accept returns & work hard to deliver 100% customer satisfaction! . New.

Bookseller: CambridgeBookstore.com (US)
Bookseller Inventory #: SKU1097465
Format/binding: Hardcover
Book condition: New
Quantity available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0375407219
ISBN 13: 9780375407215
Publisher: Knopf
Date published: 2004
Pages: 352
Size: 7.25 x 9.5 x 1.75 inches
Weight: 1.7 pounds

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