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Chronicles sugar's history, exploring lesser-known stories while revealing its role in such developments as the Industrial Revolution, World War II, and the fast-food era.

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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 Elizabeth Abbott is Research Associate at Trinity College, University of Toronto and, from 1991 to 2004, was Dean of Women. She is the author of several books, including "A History of Mistresses" and "A History of Celibacy".

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  • PublisherOverlook Pr
  • Publication date2011
  • ISBN 10 1590206479
  • ISBN 13 9781590206478
  • BindingPaperback
  • Number of pages453
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