{"title":"Howard-Yana Shapiro","description":"\u003cp\u003eHoward-Yana Shapiro’s works delve into the rich interplay between agriculture, sustainability, and global food systems. With a focus on education and insightful reference, his books explore themes such as the cultivation and cultural significance of crops like chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful perspectives that combine scientific knowledge with practical wisdom, offering a deeper understanding of the environmental and social dimensions of food production. His writing invites reflection on how what we eat connects to the wider world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chocolate-by-louis-e-grivetti-9780470121658","title":"Chocolate","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInternational Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) 2010 Award Finalists in the Culinary History category.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChocolate\u003c\/i\u003e. We all love it, but how much do we really know about it? In addition to pleasing palates since ancient times, chocolate has played an integral role in culture, society, religion, medicine, and economic development across the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1998, the Chocolate History Group was formed by the University of California, Davis, and Mars, Incorporated to document the fascinating story and history of chocolate. This book features fifty-seven essays representing research activities and contributions from more than 100 members of the group. These contributors draw from their backgrounds in diverse fields such as anthropology, archaeology, biochemistry, culinary arts, gender studies, engineering, history, linguistics, nutrition, and paleography. The result is an unparalleled, scholarly examination of chocolate, beginning with ancient pre-Columbian civilizations and ending with twenty-first-century reports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere is a sampling of some of the fascinating topics explored inside the book:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAncient gods and Christian celebrations: chocolate and religion\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eChocolate and the Boston smallpox epidemic of 1764\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eChocolate pots: reflections of cultures, values, and times\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePirates, prizes, and profits: cocoa and early American east coast trade\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eBlood, conflict, and faith: chocolate in the southeast and southwest borderlands of North America\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eChocolate in France: evolution of a luxury product\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDevelopment of concept maps and the chocolate research portal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNot only does this book offer careful documentation, it also features new and previously unpublished information and interpretations of chocolate history. Moreover, it offers a wealth of unusual and interesting facts and folklore about one of the world's favourite foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47462705365228,"sku":"9780470121658","price":241.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780470121658-chocolate.jpg?v=1775021570"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/howard-yana-shapiro.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}