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Vanilla: Travels In Search Of The Ice Cream Orchid
Vanilla Travels In Search Of The Ice Cream Orchid
Author: Tim Ecott
From Papantla in Mexico-"the city that perfumed the world"-to the Indian Ocean islands, Vanilla traces the story of the vanilla plant and its secretive trade. From the golden cups of Aztec emperors to the ice-cream dishes of U.S. presidents, Vanilla has mystified and tantalized man for centuries. The only orchid that produces an agriculturally v...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780802142016
ISBN-10: 080214201X
Publication Date: 3/10/2005
Pages: 278
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Publisher: Grove Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Very interesting history from the author's personal viewpoint and experience. Vanilla is a world traveler and so the reader gets a wide, international view.
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