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Sweets A History of Candy

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ISBN-10: 1582343071

ISBN-13: 9781582343075

Edition: N/A

Authors: Tim Richardson

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In Sweets, Tim Richardson takes us on a magical confectionery tour, letting his personal passion fuel the narrative of candy's rich and unusual history. Beginning with a description of the biology of sweetness itself, Richardson navigates the ancient history of sweets, the incredible range and diversity of candies worldwide, the bizarre figures and practices of the confectionery industry, and the connection between food and sex. He goes on to explore the role of sweets in myth and folklore and, finally, offers a personal philosophy of continual sweet-eating based on the writings of Epicurus. A delicious blend of anecdote, history, and investigative reporting, Sweets is the perfect gift for…    
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Book details

List price: $14.95
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Publication date: 11/5/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 400
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English

Tim Richardson is a Director of Waverly Learning and Director of Its Original Ltd. He is an expert in leadership development. Previously Head of Leadership Development and Talent Management at PriceWaterhouseCoopers, he has worked with corporate clients such as HSBC, BBC, BOC, Zurich, Centrica, Llloyds TSB, Barclays and Uniliver amongst others. A regular speaker for conferences around the world on the subject of talent and leadership, his passion lies in teaching people to lead responsibly and authentically. He is also chair of Lambourne End, an outdoor centre for disadvantaged young people in Essex, UK.

Acknowledgements
Prologue
Chocolate Money
Lucky Dip: Turkish Delight
Heart of Sweetness
Lucky Dip: Liquorice
The First Sweets in the World
Lucky Dip: Rock
Juicy Fruits and Spicy Centres
Lucky Dip: Marzipan
From Araby to Subtlety
Lucky Dip: Baklava
Purely for Medicinal Reasons
Lucky Dip: Rhubarb and Custards
Enslaved by Sweetness
Lucky Dip: Marshmallows
What Is It about Chocolate?
Lucky Dip: Manna
Real Willy Wonkas
Lucky Dip: Chewing Gum
Bad Candy
Lucky Dip: My Top Ten Sweets
The Himalayan Gobstopper
Epilogue
Bibliography
Index