Spices Online

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A brilliant, original history of the spice trade—and the appetites that fueled it. It was in search of the fabled Spice Islands and their cloves that Magellan charted the first circumnavigation of the globe. Vasco da Gama sailed the dangerous waters around Africa to India on a quest for Christians—and spices. Columbus sought gold and pepper but found the New World. By the time these fifteenth- and sixteenth-century explorers set sail, the aromas of these savory, seductive seeds and powders had tempted the palates and imaginations of Europe for centuries. Spice: The History of a Temptation is a history of the spice trade told not in the conventional narrative of politics and economics, nor of conquest and colonization, but through the intimate human impulses that inspired and drove it. Here is an exploration of the centuries-old desire for spice in food, in medicine, in magic, in religion, and in sex—and of the allure of forbidden fruit lingering in the scents of cinnamon, pepper, ginger, nutmeg, mace, and clove. We follow spices back through time, through history, myth, archaeology, and literature. We see spices in all their diversity, lauded as love potions and aphrodisiacs, as panaceas and defenses against the plague. We journey from religious rituals in which spices were employed to dispel demons and summon gods to prodigies of gluttony both fantastical and real. We see spices as a luxury for a medieval king’s ostentation, as a mummy’s deodorant, as the last word in haute cuisine. Through examining the temptations of spice we follow in the trails of the spice seekers leading from the deserts of ancient Syria to thrill-seekers on the Internet. We discover how spice became one of the first and most enduring links between Asia and Europe. We see in the pepper we use so casually the relic of a tradition linking us to the appetites of Rome, Elizabethan England, and the pharaohs. And we capture the pleasure of spice not only at the table but in every part of life. Spice is a delight to be savored.From the Hardcover edition.

There was a time, for a handful of peppercorns, you could have someone killed. Throw in a nutmeg or two, you could probably watch. There was a time when grown men sat around and thought of nothing but black pepper. How to get it. How to get more. How to control the entire trade in pepper from point of origin to purchase. In Spice: The History of a Temptation, classics scholar Jack Turner opens up the whole story of pepper and its kind like a ripe melon. He brings the exotic scents of the East deep into the history of Western culture. Everyone knows a little bit of the story, how the desire to control the spice trade drove Western nations deep into the heart of the Age of Discovery, the Portuguese sponsoring Da Gama's push to India; the Spanish underwriting the many attempts of Columbus to get to India another way. The Western madness for spice was just about peaking in this time, and spice would all too soon become--gasp--common, much like the afterthought condiment it is for so many today. Who thinks twice about pepper any longer? And yet, the history is long and glorious, and the window spice throws open on Western culture yields a glorious view. Jack Turner is a skilled tour guide and story teller. He starts his narrative with the 16th century quest for spice, then loops back into three mains sections of text: Palate, Body, and Spirit. Turner has mined classic and Medieval literature for any and every possible mention of spice and demonstrates how fixated the West became from the time of Augustus in Rome through to relatively modern times. He winds his narrative through the way spice was used in the foods of the wealthy (and puts to sleep the nostrum about rotting food), as a medicine, a sex aid, and as an aromatic channel to the gods of the time and place. He ably demonstrates the constant underlying tension surrounding spice--that it was both attractive and repellent, that it represented fabulous wealth and power for some and, for others, an abhorrence of the exotic East that exists to this day. This is not an easy story to tell. But Turner makes it appear effortless. Pull a chair close to the fire, pour a draught of spiced wine, crack open Jack Turner's Spice and you'll read your way into the wee hours of the night. --Schuyler Ingle

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A brilliant, original history of the spice trade—and the appetites that fueled it. It was in search of the fabled Spice Islands and their cloves that Magellan charted the first circumnavigation of the globe. Vasco da Gama sailed the dangerous waters around Africa to India on a quest for Christians—and spices. Columbus sought gold and pepper but found the New World. By the time these fifteenth- and sixteenth-century explorers set sail, the aromas of these savory, seductive seeds and powders had tempted the palates and imaginations of Europe for centuries. Spice: The History of a Temptation is a history of the spice trade told not in the conventional narrative of politics and economics, nor of conquest and colonization, but through the intimate human impulses that inspired and drove it. Here is an exploration of the centuries-old desire for spice in food, in medicine, in magic, in religion, and in sex—and of the allure of forbidden fruit lingering in the scents of cinnamon, pepper, ginger, nutmeg, mace, and clove. We follow spices back through time, through history, myth, archaeology, and literature. We see spices in all their diversity, lauded as love potions and aphrodisiacs, as panaceas and defenses against the plague. We journey from religious rituals in which spices were employed to dispel demons and summon gods to prodigies of gluttony both fantastical and real. We see spices as a luxury for a medieval king’s ostentation, as a mummy’s deodorant, as the last word in haute cuisine. Through examining the temptations of spice we follow in the trails of the spice seekers leading from the deserts of ancient Syria to thrill-seekers on the Internet. We discover how spice became one of the first and most enduring links between Asia and Europe. We see in the pepper we use so casually the relic of a tradition linking us to the appetites of Rome, Elizabethan England, and the pharaohs. And we capture the pleasure of spice not only at the table but in every part of life. Spice is a delight to be savored.From the Hardcover edition.

There was a time, for a handful of peppercorns, you could have someone killed. Throw in a nutmeg or two, you could probably watch. There was a time when grown men sat around and thought of nothing but black pepper. How to get it. How to get more. How to control the entire trade in pepper from point of origin to purchase. In Spice: The History of a Temptation, classics scholar Jack Turner opens up the whole story of pepper and its kind like a ripe melon. He brings the exotic scents of the East deep into the history of Western culture. Everyone knows a little bit of the story, how the desire to control the spice trade drove Western nations deep into the heart of the Age of Discovery, the Portuguese sponsoring Da Gama's push to India; the Spanish underwriting the many attempts of Columbus to get to India another way. The Western madness for spice was just about peaking in this time, and spice would all too soon become--gasp--common, much like the afterthought condiment it is for so many today. Who thinks twice about pepper any longer? And yet, the history is long and glorious, and the window spice throws open on Western culture yields a glorious view. Jack Turner is a skilled tour guide and story teller. He starts his narrative with the 16th century quest for spice, then loops back into three mains sections of text: Palate, Body, and Spirit. Turner has mined classic and Medieval literature for any and every possible mention of spice and demonstrates how fixated the West became from the time of Augustus in Rome through to relatively modern times. He winds his narrative through the way spice was used in the foods of the wealthy (and puts to sleep the nostrum about rotting food), as a medicine, a sex aid, and as an aromatic channel to the gods of the time and place. He ably demonstrates the constant underlying tension surrounding spice--that it was both attractive and repellent, that it represented fabulous wealth and power for some and, for others, an abhorrence of the exotic East that exists to this day. This is not an easy story to tell. But Turner makes it appear effortless. Pull a chair close to the fire, pour a draught of spiced wine, crack open Jack Turner's Spice and you'll read your way into the wee hours of the night. --Schuyler Ingle

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OLD SPICE by Shulton for MEN DEODORANT STICK HIGH ENDURANCE 2.25 OZ Launched by the design house of Shulton in 1937, OLD SPICE by Shulton possesses a blend of citrus, flowers and vanilla, a rich, classic scent. It is recommended for evening wear.

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• Design House: Shulton
• Fragrance Notes: citrus, flowers and vanilla, a rich, classic scent.
• Recommended Use: evening

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Buy Proctor And Gamble Men's Colognes - Old Spice by Procter Gamble for Men 4.25 oz Cologne Pour

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• Cool Crisp & Clean

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This beautiful  jazz history wall calendar explores the history, careers and lives of the defining Jazz musicians, including quotes in their own words. Illustrated with rare historical jazz photos from the Institute for Jazz Studies at Rutgers University.  This 2011 Wall Calendar, replete with Jazz History  is a fascinating addition to the Jazz and music lovers library. JAZZ, The Defining Artists 2011 Jazz History Calendar also includes suggestions for listening. This 2011 Jazz calendar is printed on 100% recycled paper and uses soy ink. Ghigo Press is a member of The Green Press Initiative. JAZZ, The Defining Artists, Their Thoughts Words and Stories 2011 Wall Calendar features vintage photos and biographies of: Jelly Roll Morton, Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman, Sidney Bechet, Charlie Christian, Stéphane Grappelli, Billie Holiday, Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington and Count Basie.  King Oliver and his band photographed in "Storyville" New Orleans grace the front cover, with an intro to the beginnings of Jazz and a description of Storyville (also called "the District") on the inside cover. Each page is suitable for framing.  Perfect for a student of Jazz History or for any Jazz music lover.(ERRATUM NOTE: Regretfully the name of Mr. Stéphane Grappelli appears as Stéphan Grappelli, due to a last minute production error and implies no disrespect to Mr. Grappelli. This will be corrected in all future printings.)

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Clothed in mystery and lost in uncharted seas, the Spice Islands of the early sixteenth century tantalized European imagination to the point of obsession. As the only place on Earth where grew the "holy trinity" of spices—cloves, nutmeg, and mace—these minuscule islands quickly became a wellspring of international intrigue and personal fortune, occasioning the rise and fall of nations across the globe. It is the history of these islands, their mystique, and the men who tried to tame them, that is the fascinating bounty of THE SCENTS OF EDEN.

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• ISBN13: 9781568362496
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An exquisite union of Orange Blossoms and the alluring fragrance of Korintje cinnamon imported from Indonesia. The addition of French Jasmine syrup and French Orange Blossom water creates a beautiful intermingling of flowers and spice. A beautifully fragrant, delicately sweet indulgence from season to season, even as Spring and Summer turn into Fall and Winter. Gift-packaged in a beautiful tissue-lined, excelsior-filled, silver ballotin box, wrapped in a light peach satin & organza ribbon with silver medallion. Ingredient bag(s) and bottle(s) are wrapped in light peach double satin picot edge ribbons. A matching color product card and gift card accompany the gift box. Also included are baking instructions and a brief history of scones. Our Bouquet des Fleurs Orange Blossom and Cinnamon Spice Floral Scone Mix yields 8 large scones using a traditional Scottish scone pan, 16 small scones using a mini scone pan, or 12 drop scones. Decorative cakelet and gem pans, cupcake and muffin pans, madeleine pans and fluted timbale molds may also be used to bake our floral scones. Baking time and yield will vary depending upon the bakeware used.

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• Deliciously moist and easy to make Orange Blossom and Cinnamon flavored scones "from scratch"
• Made with all natural ingredients, including French Jasmine syrup and French Orange Blossom water
• Yields 8 large scones, 16 mini scones or 12 drop scones
• Elegantly gift-packaged for that Someone Special
• A beautifully fragrant, delicately Sweet Indulgence from season to season

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TEM: A Full Page Original Illustrated advertisement for J. B. Parker and Company of 22 Tremont Street, Boston Dealers in Teas, Wines, Cigars, Family Groceries. On the revise is a full pagee advertisement for William and William K. Lewis Dealers in pickles, Preserves , Spices, etc. of 56 Broad street , Boston , Mass. This advertisement was removed from The book "Illustrated American Biography" Published By A. D. Jones of New York in 1853.COMMENTS: A very Scarce Advertisement. Would look great matted and framed. A unique giftDATE: 1853SIZE: 1O by 7 inchesCONDITION: Very good with soiling and small edged tears from where it was removed from the book. See PhotosPRINT BX 1 /081413