Project Gutenberg 2006-08-18 Public domain in the USA. 200 Knapp, Arthur William Cocoa and Chocolate: Their History from Plantation to Consumer Produced by Michael Ciesielski, Annika Feilbach and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Cocoa and Chocolate: Their History from Plantation to Consumer" by Arthur W. Knapp is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the journey of cacao from its cultivation to its transformation into chocolate products, intended for the general reader rather than specialists. It delves into the history, cultivation, and manufacturing processes involved in creating chocolate, addressing both scientific and cultural aspects of this beloved commodity. The opening of the book introduces the author's intention to fill a gap in literature surrounding cacao and chocolate by providing accessible information for non-specialists. Knapp explains the various terms related to cacao, cocoa, and chocolate while emphasizing their historical significance. He begins with a sketch of the fascinating history of chocolate, referencing its deep roots in Aztec culture and its introduction to Europe by Spanish conquistadors. Through anecdotes and vivid imagery, the text sets the stage for a detailed exploration of cacao cultivation, its economic importance, and the diverse influences shaping its journey to becoming a cherished consumer product. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Cocoa Chocolate SB Text Technology Browsing: Cooking & Drinking Browsing: Science - General 430236 430249 2024-09-08T10:27:03.954055 2023-09-08T12:13:50.214740 text/html text/html 402972 2006-08-18T08:28:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 15287046 2006-08-18T08:28:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 16032173 2024-09-08T10:27:23.267952 application/epub+zip 15993242 2024-09-08T10:27:07.744059 application/epub+zip 206475 2024-09-08T10:27:05.392034 application/epub+zip 16227478 2024-09-08T10:27:34.019427 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 16184897 2024-09-08T10:27:18.312992 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390010 2022-09-09T07:29:24.080530 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288983 288876 2024-09-08T10:27:01.514092 2023-09-08T12:13:47.962755 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 288649 2006-08-18T08:28:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 109492 2006-08-18T08:28:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 288762 2006-08-18T08:28:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 109385 2006-08-18T08:28:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19935 2024-09-08T10:27:34.281387 application/rdf+xml 24308 2024-09-08T10:27:05.826048 image/jpeg 4379 2024-09-08T10:27:05.610034 image/jpeg 15380427 2024-09-08T10:27:04.479067 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog