Sweetness and power : the place of sugar in modern history
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Published
New York, N.Y. : Viking, 1985.
ISBN
0670687022, 9780670687022
Physical Desc
xxx, 274 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Newport - Adult Non-Fiction | 338.1736 Min | On Shelf |
| Providence Public - Level 1 Book Stacks | 394.12 M667s | On Shelf |
| Westerly - Non-Fiction (2nd Floor-Reference Room) | 394.12 M | On Shelf |
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Published
New York, N.Y. : Viking, 1985.
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
0670687022, 9780670687022
Notes
General Note
"Elisabeth Sifton books."
General Note
Includes index.
Bibliography
Bibliography: pages 215-227.
Description
In thid book the author shows how Europeans and Americans transformed sugar from a rare foreign luxury to a commonplace necessity of modern life, and how it changed the history of capitalism and industry. He discusses the production and consumption of sugar, and reveals how closely interwoven are sugar's origins as a "slave" crop grown in Europe's tropical colonies with its use first as an extravagant luxury for the aristocracy, then as a staple of the diet of the new industrial proletariat. Finally, he considers how sugar has altered work patterns, eating habits, and our diet in modern times.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Mintz, S. W. 1. (1985). Sweetness and power: the place of sugar in modern history . Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mintz, Sidney W. 1922-2015. 1985. Sweetness and Power: The Place of Sugar in Modern History. Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mintz, Sidney W. 1922-2015. Sweetness and Power: The Place of Sugar in Modern History Viking, 1985.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Mintz, Sidney W. 1922-2015. Sweetness and Power: The Place of Sugar in Modern History Viking, 1985.
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