Dangerous tastes : the story of spices / Andrew Dalby.

"Spices and aromatics are woven into human history. Since antiquity they have taken pride of place in the markets of the world for their irresistible contribution to food, drink, health, perfume, sex, religion, magic and ritual. Hunger for spices lies behind some of the great explorations and has le...

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Uniform Title:California studies in food and culture ; 1.
William G. Lockwood and Yvonne R. Lockwood Collection of National, Ethnic and Regional Foodways.
Main Author: Dalby, Andrew, 1947-
Language:English
Published: Berkeley : University of California Press, 2000.
Series:California studies in food and culture ; 1.
William G. Lockwood and Yvonne R. Lockwood Collection of National, Ethnic and Regional Foodways.
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MSU: Gift of William G. Lockwood and Yvonne R. Lockwood.
Physical Description:184 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
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Dangerous tastes : the story of spices

Authors: Dalby, Andrew, 1947-
Published: British Museum, 2000
Physical Description: 184 pages, 28 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
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