Chocolate - by Ross F Collins (Hardcover)

Name: Chocolate - by Ross F Collins (Hardcover)
Brand: ABC-CLIO
SKU: 1011501046
Price: 110.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$110.00

In Stock

Free & easy returns

Return this item by mail or in store within 90 days for a full refund.

Eligible for registries and wish lists

Save 5% every day

With Target Circle™ Card (restrictions apply)

About this item

Details

Highlights

A RUSA Outstanding Reference Source 2023 This well-researched work provides a useful discussion of the historical, cultural, and commercial aspects of chocolate.
About the Author: Ross F. Collins is professor of communication at North Dakota State University, USA.
448 Pages
Business & Economics, Industries

Description

About the Book

Chocolate touches every part of life, from joy to sorrow. This book explores its journey from exotic rarity to everyday favorite.

Book Synopsis

A RUSA Outstanding Reference Source 2023

This well-researched work provides a useful discussion of the historical, cultural, and commercial aspects of chocolate. - Library Journal

Chocolate is nearly always with us-when celebrating or mourning, in love or alone, healthy or sick, happy or sad. This book offers a comprehensive look at how an exotic food grew to play such a central role in our lives.

No food in the world can offer as storied a history as chocolate. Chocolate: A Cultural Encyclopedia focuses on cocoa's history from ancient Mesoamerican beginnings as a symbol of ritual, life, and death, to its omnipresence in Europe, North America, and the rest of the world. In 10 thematic chapters covering chocolate in society and culture, 80 shorter entries, recipes, and a comprehensive timeline, this book takes a closer look at how chocolate has served as a medicine, an indulgence, a symbol of decadence, a door to romance, a tempting taboo, a means of survival, and a snack for children and adults alike.

Why did popes and kings fear chocolate? Why did World War II soldiers despise their rations? Who invented milk chocolate, and why was it a secret? This book uncovers surprising stories and little-known facts about the seed behind the world's favorite fruit tree.

Review Quotes

"This well-researched work provides a useful discussion of the historical, cultural, and commercial aspects of chocolate." --Library Journal

"This is an excellent introduction to chocolate for students, culinary professionals, and anyone interested in the subject." --Booklist

About the Author

Ross F. Collins is professor of communication at North Dakota State University, USA.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 10.1 Inches (H) x 6.9 Inches (W) x 1.3 Inches (D)

Weight: 2.55 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 448

Genre: Business & Economics

Sub-Genre: Industries

Publisher: ABC-CLIO

Theme: Food Industry

Format: Hardcover

Author: Ross F Collins

Language: English

Street Date: June 1, 2022

TCIN: 1011501046

UPC: 9781440876073

Item Number (DPCI): 247-39-2617

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

If the item details aren’t accurate or complete, we want to know about it.

Shipping & Returns

Shipping details

Estimated ship dimensions: 1.3 inches length x 6.9 inches width x 10.1 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 2.55 pounds

We regret that this item cannot be shipped to PO Boxes.

This item cannot be shipped to the following locations: American Samoa (see also separate entry under AS), Guam (see also separate entry under GU), Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico (see also separate entry under PR), United States Minor Outlying Islands, Virgin Islands, U.S., APO/FPO, Alaska, Hawaii

Return details

This item can be returned to any Target store or Target.com.

This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, delivered to the guest, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or picked up by the guest.

See the return policy for complete information.