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Author:
Benjamin, Susan, 1957- author.
Title:
Sweet as sin : the unwrapped story of how candy became America's favorite pleasure / Susan Benjamin.
Publisher:
Prometheus Books,
Copyright Date:
2016
Description:
320 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subject:
Candy industry--United States--History.
Confectionery--United States--History.
Confectioners--United States--Biography.
Candy industry.
Confectioners.
Confectionery.
United States.
Biography.
History.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-305) and index.
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.
ISBN:
1633881407 (pbk.)
9781633881402 (pbk.)
LCCN:
2015037700
Locations:
UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

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