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Spice: The History of a Temptation
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Alfred a Knopf Inc
Publication date August 1, 2004
Pages 352
Binding Hardcover
Book category Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9780375407215
ISBN-10 0375407219
Dimensions 1.75 by 7.25 by 9.50 in.
Weight 1.70 lbs.
Availability§ Publisher Out of Stock Indefinitely
Original list price $26.95
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Summary
A history of the pursuit and use of spices notes how major voyages of discovery were linked to the spice trade, discussing the role of spices in the forging of relations between Europe and Asia and depicting spices as food enhancers, archaeological clues, aphrodisiacs, and more. 25,000 first printing.
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Hardcover
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from Alfred a Knopf Inc (August 1, 2004)
9780375407215 | details & prices | 352 pages | 7.25 × 9.50 × 1.75 in. | 1.70 lbs | List price $26.95
About: A history of spices notes how voyages of discovery were linked to the spice trade, discussing the role of spices in the relations between Europe and Asia and depicting spices as food enhancers, archaeological clues, and aphrodisiacs.
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Reprint edition from Vintage Books (August 9, 2005)
9780375707056 | details & prices | 352 pages | 5.00 × 8.00 × 0.75 in. | 0.80 lbs | List price $17.00
About: A history of the pursuit and use of spices notes how major voyages of discovery were linked to the spice trade, discussing the role of spices in the forging of relations between Europe and Asia and depicting spices as food enhancers, archaeological clues, aphrodisiacs, and more.

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