The Lore of Spices by J. O. Swahn (1995)

Product Details

• Format - Hardcover
• Condition - Pages crisp and clear with tight binding. See images to fully assess condition.

Synopsis

This is the illustrated history of the tastiest plant products in the world - and for once it does not deal only with food. Spices have shaped civilization and enriched every branch of culture, ranging from ancient mythology and medieval politics to folk medicine and modern biochemistry ....