Tastes of Paradise: A Social History of Spices, Stimulants,

Tastes of Paradise: A Social History of Spices, Stimulants, and Intoxicants
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From the extravagant use of pepper in the Middle Ages to the Protestant bourgeoisie's love of coffee to the reason why fashionable Europeans stopped sniffing tobacco and starting smoking it, Schivelbusch looks at how the appetite for pleasure transformed the social structure of the Old World. Illustrations.
Country USA
Brand Vintage
Manufacturer Vintage Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780679744382
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 1993-06-29
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780679744382

Tastes of Paradise: A Social History of Spices, Stimulants, and Intoxicants