{"product_id":"chocolate-history-hardcover","title":"Chocolate History - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLouis E. Grivetti\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHoward-Yana Shapiro\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInternational Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) 2010 Award Finalists in the Culinary History category.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChocolate\u003c\/b\u003e. We all love it, but how much do we really know about it? In addition to pleasing palates since ancient times, chocolate has played an integral role in culture, society, religion, medicine, and economic development across the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn 1998, the Chocolate History Group was formed by the University of California, Davis, and Mars, Incorporated to document the fascinating story and history of chocolate. This book features fifty-seven essays representing research activities and contributions from more than 100 members of the group. These contributors draw from their backgrounds in such diverse fields as anthropology, archaeology, biochemistry, culinary arts, gender studies, engineering, history, linguistics, nutrition, and paleography. The result is an unparalleled, scholarly examination of chocolate, beginning with ancient pre-Columbian civilizations and ending with twenty-first-century reports.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHere is a sampling of some of the fascinating topics explored inside the book: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eAncient gods and Christian celebrations: chocolate and religion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eChocolate and the Boston smallpox epidemic of 1764\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eChocolate pots: reflections of cultures, values, and times\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003ePirates, prizes, and profits: cocoa and early American east coast trade\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlood, conflict, and faith: chocolate in the southeast and southwest borderlands of North America\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eChocolate in France: evolution of a luxury product\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelopment of concept maps and the chocolate research portal\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot only does this book offer careful documentation, it also features new and previously unpublished information and interpretations of chocolate history. Moreover, it offers a wealth of unusual and interesting facts and folklore about one of the world's favorite foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChocolate\u003c\/b\u003e. We all love it, but how much do we really know about it? In addition to pleasing palates since ancient times, chocolate has played an integral role in culture, society, religion, medicine, and economic development across the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1998, the Chocolate History Group was formed by the University of California, Davis, and Mars, Incorporated to document the fascinating story and history of chocolate. This book features fifty-seven essays representing research activities and contributions from more than 100 members of the group. These contributors draw from their backgrounds in such diverse fields as anthropology, archaeology, biochemistry, culinary arts, gender studies, engineering, history, linguistics, nutrition, and paleography. The result is an unparalleled, scholarly examination of chocolate, beginning with ancient pre-Columbian civilizations and ending with twenty-first-century reports.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHere is a sampling of some of the fascinating topics explored inside the book: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eAncient gods and Christian celebrations: chocolate and religion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eChocolate and the Boston smallpox epidemic of 1764\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eChocolate pots: reflections of cultures, values, and times\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003ePirates, prizes, and profits: cocoa and early American east coast trade\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlood, conflict, and faith: chocolate in the southeast and southwest borderlands of North America\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eChocolate in France: evolution of a luxury product\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelopment of concept maps and the chocolate research portal\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot only does this book offer careful documentation, it also features new and previously unpublished information and interpretations of chocolate history. Moreover, it offers a wealth of unusual and interesting facts and folklore about one of the world's favorite foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLouis Evan Grivetti\u003c\/b\u003e, PHD, is Professor Emeritus, Department of Nutrition, at the University of California, Davis. His honors include the Nutrition Foundation's Book Award for the best nutrition book published in 1977, Food: The Gift of Osiris. From 1987 to 1990, he was the Institute of Food Technologists Scientific Lecturer for the United States. Dr. Grivetti is a member of the editorial boards of \u003ci\u003eEcology of Food and Nutrition\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNutrition Today\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOoward-Yana Shapirh\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is Global Director of Plant Science and External Research at Mars, Incorporated, the largest chocolate company in the world. Dr. Shapiro serves as Chairman of the Board of the Agricultural Sustainability Institute at the University of California, Davis, and is an Adjunct Professor in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. He is a Fellow of the World Agroforestry Centre and a contributing author of the World Bank IAASTD Report, has presented at more than 150 international conferences and meetings, is a frequent contributor to media outlets worldwide as a writer and speaker, and has published three books on sustainable agriculture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1008\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 x 11 x 8.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e IACP Crystal Whisk Award (2010)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748755767584,"sku":"9780470121658","price":182.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/52bc11f1c5bc59a2d40f7dfe0e43682a.webp?v=1779915278","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/chocolate-history-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}