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This title in other editionsChocolate Wars: The 150-Year Rivalry Between the World's Greatest Chocolate Makersby Deborah Cadbury
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:“The inside story of the 150-year rivalry among Cadbury, Hershey, Nestlé, and Mars is a fascinating and luscious tale. Deborah Cadbury, great-great-great- granddaughter of 19th-century chocolate maker John Cadbury, tells it eloquently in Chocolate Wars, drawing the reader into her epic of family and industry with clear love for her subject.”—Philadelphia Inquirer “This is a delicious book, seductive as a tray of bonbons, a Fancy Box in every way.”—Washington Post “[Chocolate Wars] pits idealism against capitalism, religious piety against the forces of greed and cutthroat competition. Though, like great fiction, it defies belief, its the true story of our favorite guilty pleasure. Cadburys book, like her namesakes famous sampler, is full of surprises and delights.” —Christian Science Monitor “The reader of Chocolate Wars feels they are getting an insiders view.”—Financial Times “Fascinating…Read this excellent book.” —Los Angeles Times Synopsis:The delicious history of rival chocolate companies and their fascinating dynasties—the Lindts, Frys, Hersheys, Mars, and Nestlés— told by a descendant of the Cadbury family Synopsis:With a cast of characters that wouldnt be out of place in a Victorian novel, Chocolate Wars tells the story of the great chocolatier dynasties, through the prism of the Cadburys. Chocolate was consumed unrefined and unprocessed as a rather bitter, fatty drink for the wealthy elite until the late 19th century, when the Swiss discovered a way to blend it with milk and unleashed a product that would conquer every market in the world. Thereafter, one of the great global business rivalries unfolded as each chocolate maker attempted to dominate its domestic market and innovate new recipes for chocolate that would set it apart from its rivals. The contest was full of dramatic contradictions: The Cadburys were austere Quakers who found themselves making millions from an indulgent product; Kitty Hershey could hardly have been more flamboyant yet her husband was moved by the Cadburys tradition of philanthropy. Each was a product of their unique time and place yet they shared one thing: they want to make the best chocolate in the world. About the AuthorDeborah Cadbury is a writer, award-winning documentary producer for the BBC, the author of seven books, and a relative of the famous Quaker family that gave their name to one of the worlds most famous brands of chocolate. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!Average customer rating based on 2 comments:
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