Sweet as sin: the unwrapped story of how candy became America's favorite pleasure 9781633881419, 1633881415

READERS WITH AN INTEREST IN THE HISTORY OF FOOD AND AMERICANA WILL SAVOR THIS CULTURAL HISTORY There's more to cand

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English Pages illustrations Year 2016

Sweet as sin: the unwrapped story of how candy became America's favorite pleasure
9781633881419, 1633881415

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Susan

Table of contents :
Lois and Howie, Dan and me --
Sweet at the start --
Sugar from fruit and fruit from fruit --
Roots, bark, and beans --
All the food in the world --
Then cometh the sugarcane --
A bad case of sugar blues --
An arsenal of sugar --
A gift from the gods --
Chocolate over water --
The mystery of the marvelous Wilbur Buds --
Candy bar blitz --
Candy for fun and flavor --
Just a spoonful of what? --
The great American candy store --
The penny candy explosion --
The history of an American-made passion --
Still wrapped in bag and basket --
Candy bowls and ice cream trucks.

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