Ice Cream: The Delicious History
The Overlook Press, 2009. Paperback. Used very good softcover in matte printed wraps. Text is clean and free of marks or underlining. Scuffing on front cover and a small tear in bottom of spine. (4.3 x 0.75 x 7.2 inches) Includes illustrations and an index. 271 pp.
Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. Used very good. Item #203157
ISBN: 9781590202081
In this delicious history of ice cream, we are taken on an exotic journey from the old world to the new, from ice harvesting in ancient China to birthday celebrations in the age of Louis XIV, and even to otherworldly Pop-art ice cream cones painted by Andy Warhol. It's a story filled with adventure, myth, and intriguing trivia. Did you know the Scots believed iced cream parlors were dens of iniquity? Or that there are more than seven hundred flavors around the world? Ice cream is one of the world's oldest and most democratic of pleasures. Complete with illustrations and beloved recipes, Ice Cream is pure delight.
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