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Chocolate in Mesoamerica : A Cultural History of Cacao /

From the botanical structure and chemical makeup of Theobroma cacao and methods of identifying it in the archaeological record, to the importance of cacao during the Classic period in Mesoamerica, to the impact of European arrival on the production and use of cacao, to contemporary uses in the Ameri...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: McNeil, Cameron L.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Gainesville : University Press of Florida, 2006.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:From the botanical structure and chemical makeup of Theobroma cacao and methods of identifying it in the archaeological record, to the importance of cacao during the Classic period in Mesoamerica, to the impact of European arrival on the production and use of cacao, to contemporary uses in the Americas, this volume provides a richly informed account of the history and cultural significance of chocolate.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (544 pages): illustrations, maps
ISBN:9780813040059