Spices have been highly valued since at least the Bronze Age, with
the so-called Spice Trade, spanning Asia to the Mediterranean,
developing from the late centuries BC. By the first century AD,
Roman society spent vast sums fuelling their demand for spices,
importing black pepper from India and other exotics from further
afield. Importing spices from the east was a daunting and dangerous
task, whether by ship across the Indian Ocean, a perilous round
journey of many months, or by caravan overland along the myriad
routings of the Silk Road, or other trade routes. The search for
spices in the 15th and 16th centuries led to Columbus' discovery of
America (and the discovery of chilli in Cuba and Hispaniola); Vasco
da Gama's proving of the route to India around the coast of Africa;
and Magellan's discovery of the western route to the Spice Islands.
This comprehensive book both reviews spices and their histories of
uses, botanical descriptions and classifications, as well as
delving into the trade routes and importance of spice through
history in driving global events.
General
| Imprint: |
The History Press Ltd
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
August 2023 |
| First published: |
2023 |
| Authors: |
Ian Anderson
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
328 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-80399-156-6 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-80399-156-9 |
| Barcode: |
9781803991566 |
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