Sacred Gifts, Profane Pleasures A History of Tobacco and Chocolate in the Atlantic World |
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| Author:
| Norton, Marcy |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8014-7632-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Publisher: | Cornell University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $30.95 |
Book Description:
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Before Columbus's fateful voyage in 1492, no European had ever seen, much less tasted, tobacco or chocolate. Initially dismissed as dry leaves and an odd Indian drink, these two commodities came to conquer Europe. This book explores that process.
Before Columbus's fateful voyage in 1492, no European had ever seen, much less tasted, tobacco or chocolate. Initially dismissed as dry leaves and an odd Indian drink, these two commodities came to conquer Europe. This book explores that process.