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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
- ISBN 9781582343075
- Categories [2024], BX, BXOS, History, NF HIS, Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction: Humanities, SELECTX
- Author(s) Tim Richardson
- Publisher Bloomsbury USA
- Pages 400
- Format Trade Paperback
- Dimensions 15.2cm x 2.8cm x 20.1cm
- Weight 0.454 kg
product description
In Sweets, Tim Richardson takes us on a magical confectionery tour, letting his personal passion fuel the narrative of candy's rich and unusual history. Beginning with a description of the biology of sweetness itself, Richardson navigates the ancient history of sweets, the incredible range and diversity of candies worldwide, the bizarre figures and practices of the confectionery industry, and the connection between food and sex. He goes on to explore the role of sweets in myth and folklore and, finally, offers a personal philosophy of continual sweet-eating based on the writings of Epicurus.
A delicious blend of anecdote, history, and investigative reporting, Sweets is the perfect gift for anyone who loves candy.
