Chocolate

Chocolate has been one of mankind''s obsessions for centuries. The history of cacao and chocolate-making leads from Mexico to Spain and then France Austria Switzerland and Belgium while its consumption is universal. This collection examines chocolate''s history as well as its use in literature art music and folklore as a subject for psychology and childrearing and as an important product for business. In addition recipes for novel and tasty uses of chocolate are provided. While chocolate may be seen as food of the gods it is consumed around the world by all ages and classes. This is an intriguing book for scholars in many fields and for those interested in the history of food and their favorite sweet.