Chocolate: The Nature of Indulgence Book

For most of us, chocolate conjures up images of candy or sweet desserts. But the ancient Maya knew it as a spicy drink used in religious ceremonies. And to the Aztec, who had to trade for cacao, the coveted seeds served as money. This delectable book?the only pictorial survey of the entire history of chocolate?explores the relationship between this rainforest treasure and human civilization through the ages.Chocolate's roles in the history of slavery, war, and medicine are also here?in a book that accompanies a major exhibition, originated by The Field Museum in Chicago, that will travel across the U.S. for four years. As they savor this unique, fact-packed treasury, chocoholics will view America's favorite food through the lenses of history and ecology, anthropology and economics, conservation and popular culture.Read More