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A rich, multidisciplinary journey tracing a beloved indulgence from ancient sacred beverage to modern mass commodity. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The True History of Chocolate.
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- 01
Sweetness and power
Mintz, Sidney W. · 1985
A sobering, eye-opening exploration of how a single sweet commodity shaped the modern capitalist world and its darkest institutions.
- 02
A history of the world in 6 glasses
Tom Standage · 2005
A lively, conversational journey through human history that reveals how our favorite beverages shaped the modern world.
- 03
An edible history of humanity
Tom Standage · 2009
A sweeping, accessible journey that transforms the contents of your pantry into a map of human civilization.
- 04
The World Atlas of Coffee
James Hoffmann
A rich, globally expansive journey that transforms a simple morning ritual into a profound connection with history, geography, and craft.
- 05
Food in history
Reay Tannahill · 1973
A sweeping journey through human history, told through the universal lens of what we eat and how we gather.
- 06
The Lost City of the Monkey God
Douglas Preston
A gripping, real-life adventure that starts as an archaeological treasure hunt and morphs into a terrifying medical thriller.
- 07
Fifty plants that changed the course of history
Bill Laws
A beautifully illustrated, fascinating stroll through the botanical wonders that quietly built human civilization.
- 08
The Drunken Botanist
Amy Stewart
A witty, intoxicating stroll through the garden of earthly delights that proves every great cocktail is a triumph of agriculture.
- 09
Indian Givers
Jack Weatherford
A paradigm-shifting journey that completely rewrites the origin story of the modern world.
- 10
Consider the fork
Bee Wilson
A delightful, inquisitive journey through the kitchen drawer that transforms mundane utensils into artifacts of human ingenuity.
- 11
Against the Grain
James C. Scott
A paradigm-shifting journey into deep history that completely upends the comforting myth of human progress.
- 12
Fast Food Nation
Eric Schlosser
A gripping, stomach-churning journey behind the counter of America's most ubiquitous industry.
