The True History of Chocolate

'A splendid treat' - New York Review of Books 'A true classic' - Literary Review 'Genuinely scholarly and highly entertaining ... erudite and delightful' - Sunday Telegraph 'Begins with the origins of the cacao tree and follows the story up to today's mass-produced chocolate ... A pleasure, not just for chocoholics but for anyone who enjoys lively, thorough historical sleuthing via the printed page' - Gourmet 'A beautifully written, indexed and illustrated history of the Food of the Gods, from the Olmecs to present-day developments' - Chocolatier 'Just like a tasty bar of chocolate, this hugely entertaining book is a real treat and deserves to be devoured' - All About History 'An attention-grabbing account ... an engaging and entertaining story about something that is extraordinarily delicious!' - Books Monthly Review 'A beautiful book for anyone interested in how chocolate got to be one of the world's most popular food stuffs' - Prosecco Diaries 'An in-depth, meticulously researched and cited, hugely interesting piece of historical research ... fascinating' - I Can Only Blame My Shelf 'Beautifully designed ... full of amazing facts and stories' - Inspired in the City 'Beautifully designed ... If you have a book-lover in your life, I cannot think of a better gift to give this Easter' - Of Beauty and Nothingness 'If historical food books float your boat, then this is definitely the book for you' - Art of Healthy Living 'A perfect Easter read' - Mummy Pages 'In this definitive and exhaustive study, Sophie and Michael Coe examine every aspect of chocolate from chemistry to culture' - Eden Magazine