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A provocative investigation into sugar's history explores lesser-known stories while revealing its role in such developments as the Industrial Revolution, the agendas of World War II and the fast-food era. By the best-selling author of A History of Celibacy.

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'A highly readable and comprehensive study of a remarkable product... rare eloquence and passion... a must-read' --Independent

'Reading this graphic tale of the global havoc sugar has caused and continues to cause, you might wonder why sugar is not a banned substance; it seems to have done as much harm as opium or heroin... [Abbott's] style is vivid and she's done her research, right back to her sugar plantation Antiguan ancestors. It's a good read - but it might stay your hand next time you reach for a chocolate biscuit to enjoy with your coffee' --Irish Times

'Zestful... belongs to that recent genre of food histories which have had huge public appeal... Abbott's breezy and energetic style will doubtless find an enthusiastic readership among people keen to make sense of the world around them via the history of this remarkable commodity' - BBC History. --BBC History
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Elizabeth Abbott is the internationally bestselling author of A History of Celibacy and A History of Mistresses. She teaches at the University of Toronto and lives in Toronto.

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  • PublisherOverlook Pr
  • Publication date2010
  • ISBN 10 159020297X
  • ISBN 13 9781590202975
  • BindingHardcover
  • Edition number1
  • Number of pages453
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