Dreiss, Meredith L.

Chocolate: Pathway to the Gods with DVD

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ISBN 13:
9780816524648
author:
Dreiss, Meredith L.
format:
HardBack
publisher:
The University of Arizona Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2008
Pages:
208
Genre:
Cooking / Wine
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£23.93

Description

Chocolate: Pathway to the Gods takes readers on a journey through 3,000 years of chocolate's rich history. This beautifully illustrated book features 132 vibrant color photographs and a captivating sixty-minute DVD documentary, offering a unique insight into the mystical allure of chocolate in Mesoamerica. The cacao tree has been at the center of Mesoamerican mythology for thousands of years, symbolically endowed with cosmic powers that enabled a dialogue between humans and their gods. The book documents the significance of chocolate to kings, everyday people, and gods over several millennia, revealing its many ancient uses in divination ceremonies, human sacrifices, and even ball games. Through archaeological and ethnohistoric research, the authors unveil the mythological connections between cacao trees, primordial rainforests, and biodiversity, reigniting our quest for ecological balance. This fascinating book provides new reasons to celebrate chocolate, highlighting its extraordinary value in Mesoamerica.

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