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The true history of chocolate

by Sophie Coe, Michael D. Coe

This history traces chocolate's development over 3,000 years, from its origins in Mesoamerica to its global industrialisation. It examines the plant's botanical properties and evolution from a luxury beverage into a mass-produced food item.

Accession 2035 ISBN 0500282293 Publisher Thames & Hudson
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