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The Scents of Eden: A History of the Spice Trade: A Narrative of the Spice Trade

The Scents of Eden: A History of the Spice Trade: A Narrative of the Spice Trade

by Charles Corn (Author)

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    Paperback 1999

    $11.91
Synopsis

Based on archival material, this book presents the history of the military, diplomatic and economic power struggle for control of the world's most lucrative food stuffs, and domination of the Indian Ocean. 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,

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 368
 Edition: New Ed
 Publisher: Kodansha America
Published: 01 May 1999
ISBN 10: 1568362498
ISBN 13: 9781568362496

Media Reviews
Corn serves up a mesmerizing blend of rambunctious history, exotic travelogue and seafaring adventure. -Publishers Weekly
A book of pure delight, a story I hoped would never end. -George Garrett, Author of Death of a Fox
Beautifully written, handsomely designed, qualities all too rare these days. -San Francisco Chronicle
Charles Corn's book is learned, colorful, and beautifully researched-a must for any history buff. -Bill Barich, author of Big Dreams


Corn serves up a mesmerizing blend of rambunctious history, exotic travelogue and seafaring adventure. -Publishers Weekly
A book of pure delight, a story I hoped would never end. -George Garrett, Author of Death of a Fox
Beautifully written, handsomely designed, qualities all too rare these days. -San Francisco Chronicle
Charles Corn's book is learned, colorful, and beautifully researched-a must for any history buff. -Bill Barich, author of Big Dreams

Corn serves up a mesmerizing blend of rambunctious history, exotic travelogue and seafaring adventure. -Publishers Weekly
A book of pure delight, a story I hoped would never end. -George Garrett, Author of Death of a Fox
Beautifully written, handsomely designed, qualities all too rare these days. -San Francisco Chronicle
Charles Corn's book is learned, colorful, and beautifully researched-a must for any history buff. -Bill Barich, author of Big Dreams


Corn serves up a mesmerizing blend of rambunctious history, exotic travelogue and seafaring adventure. -Publishers Weekly


A book of pure delight, a story I hoped would never end. -George Garrett, Author of Death of a Fox


Beautifully written, handsomely designed, qualities all too rare these days. -San Francisco Chronicle


Charles Corn's book is learned, colorful, and beautifully researched-a must for any history buff. -Bill Barich, author of Big Dreams


Author Bio

CHARLES CORN is a native Georgian, Graduated from Washington and Lee University, and took a graduate degree in English from George Washington University. A former officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, he has worked as an editor at several New York and Boston publishing houses, including Dutton, where he served as editor in chief. The author of DISTANT ISLANDS, which Anne Lamott hailed as beautiful, innocent, fascinating, and wonderfully written, and which Martin Cruz Smith called a book to inspire your dreaming, Corn now devotes himself full time to writing. His work has appeared in the SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, THE NEW YORK TIMES, and ISLANDS magazine, to name a few. He lives in San Francisco and is a frequent and recognized visitor to the Spice Islands.