| The True History of Chocolate by Sophie D. Coe and Michael D. Coe |
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Sophie and Michael Coe start at the beginning and have produced a scholarly look at the
complete history of chocolate. It's all here from the earliest mentions of chocolate, to its use in
Mayan culture. Its introduction to 16 th century Europe. It's inevitable refinement which by the
nineteenth century led to its consumption in solid form not just as a beverage.
As the nineteenth century developed production techniques were refined further. Soon mass
production led to a lowering of costs which led to mass consumption. Chocolate was no longer
the province of the well off all could enjoy it ans they did.
The twentieth century came and everyone got a chance at eating chocolate. Companies such as
Hershey and Cadbury churned out massive quantities and the world was never the same. The
Coes present each step in chocolate's development in an eminently readable manner.
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complete history of chocolate. It's all here from the earliest mentions of chocolate, to its use in
Mayan culture. Its introduction to 16 th century Europe. It's inevitable refinement which by the
nineteenth century led to its consumption in solid form not just as a beverage.
As the nineteenth century developed production techniques were refined further. Soon mass
production led to a lowering of costs which led to mass consumption. Chocolate was no longer
the province of the well off all could enjoy it ans they did.
The twentieth century came and everyone got a chance at eating chocolate. Companies such as
Hershey and Cadbury churned out massive quantities and the world was never the same. The
Coes present each step in chocolate's development in an eminently readable manner.
If you're interested in this book and want to read more about it at Amazon click the link below.