| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 279 pages, [16] pages of plates) |
| Series |
California studies in food and culture ; 25 |
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California studies in food and culture ; 25
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| Contents |
Early ices and iced creams -- Crème de la cream -- Ingenious foreigners and others -- The land of ice cream -- Screaming for ice cream -- Women's work -- Modern times -- Ice cream for breakfast -- Industry and artistry |
| Summary |
Was ice cream invented in Philadelphia? How about by the Emperor Nero, when he poured honey over snow? Did Marco Polo first taste it in China and bring recipes back? In this first book to tell ice cream's full story, Jeri Quinzio traces the beloved confection from its earliest appearances in sixteenth-century Europe to the small towns of America and debunks some colorful myths along the way. She explains how ice cream is made, describes its social role, and connects historical events to its business and consumption. A diverting yet serious work of history, Of Sugar and Snow provides a fascinat |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-259) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed |
| Subject |
Ice cream, ices, etc. -- History
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COOKING -- General.
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Ice cream, ices, etc.
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Speiseeis
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2021696846 |
| ISBN |
9780520942967 |
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0520942965 |
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