{"product_id":"sweetness-and-power-the-place-o","title":"SWEETNESS AND POWER: THE PLACE O","description":"A fascinating persuasive history of how sugar has shaped the world, from European colonies to our modern diets\n\nIn this eye-opening study, Sidney Mintz shows how Europeans and Americans transformed sugar from a rare foreign luxury to a commonplace necessity of modern life, and how it changed the history of capitalism and industry. He discusses the production and consumption of sugar, and reveals how closely interwoven are sugar's origins as a \"slave\" crop grown in Europe's tropical colonies with is use first as an extravagant luxury for the aristocracy, then as a staple of the diet of the new industrial proletariat. Finally, he considers how sugar has altered work patterns, eating habits, and our diet in modern times.\n\n\"Like sugar, Mintz is persuasive, and his detailed history is a real treat.\" —San Francisco Chronicle\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0140092331\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: 4EKGY3007PPW_ns\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Mintz, Sidney W.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41720385404986,"sku":"4EKGY3007PPW_ns","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0140092331-0.jpg?v=1791083121","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/sweetness-and-power-the-place-o","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}