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Benjamin, Susan, 1957-
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Candy industry -- United States -- History.
Confectionery -- United States -- History.
Confectioners -- United States -- Biography.
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Benjamin, Susan, 1957-
Candy industry -- United States -- History.
Confectionery -- United States -- History.
Confectioners -- United States -- Biography.
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Sweet as sin : the unwrapped story of how candy became America's favorite pleasure / Susan Benjamin.
by
Benjamin, Susan, 1957-
Prometheus Books, 2016.
Call #:
338.476641 B468s
Subjects
Candy industry
--
United
States
--
History
.
Confectionery
--
United
States
--
History
.
Confectioners
--
United
States
--
Biography.
ISBN:
9781633881402 (pbk.)
Description:
320 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-305) and index.
Contents:
Lois and Howie, Dan and me
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Sweet at the start
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Sugar from fruit and fruit from fruit
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Roots, bark, and beans
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All the food in the world
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Then cometh the sugarcane
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A bad case of sugar blues
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An arsenal of sugar
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A gift from the gods
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Chocolate over water
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The mystery of the marvelous Wilbur Buds
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Candy bar blitz
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Candy for fun and flavor
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Just a spoonful of what?
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The great American candy store
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The penny candy explosion
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The
history
of an American-made passion
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Still wrapped in bag and basket
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Candy bowls and ice cream trucks.
Summary:
"Candy has a remarkable
history
, most of it sweet, some of it bitter. The whole story - from the harvesting of the marshmallow plant in ancient Egypt to the mass-produced candy innovations of the twentieth century, with an assortment of entertaining facts and colorful characters. These include a deposed Mexican president who ignited the modern chewing gum industry, the Native Americans who created pemmican, an important food, by mixing fruit with dried meat, and the little-known son of a slave woman who invented the sugar-processing machine still in use today. Susan Benjamin traces people’s changing palate over the centuries as roots, barks, and even bugs were savored as treats. She surveys the many uses of chocolate from the cacao bean enjoyed by Olmec Indians to candy bars carried by GIs in World War II. She notes that many candies are associated with world’s fairs and other major historical events."--Provided by publisher.
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