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Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2012.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
vi, 312 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Sweet Tooth is a book with a real edge, a balanced firsthand account of [the author's] obsession with candy and a detailed look at its history and development. The sugary treats we enjoy today have a prominent past: They've delighted kings, cured the ill, and were developed into a billion-dollar industry. At the same time, however, the bitter side of this chronicle tells how the confectionery industry helped create an environment of unhealthy overindulgence,...
Author
Series
Business builders volume 9
Publisher
Oliver Press
Pub. Date
[2005]
Physical Desc
160 pages : illustrations, (some color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explores the candymaking process, why we like it, and some of the people who helped satisfy our sweet tooth. The business of candy making is not always, well, sweet, but often highly secretive and competitive. Read the fascinating stories of Milton Hershey, Forrest Mars, and Ellen Gordon (Tootsie Rolls) and their candy companies. Other business leaders who treated customers are also featured, including William Wrigley (chewing gum), Wally Amos (Famous...
Author
Publisher
Thomas Dunne Books
Pub. Date
2011.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
x, 274 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
The sister co-owners of a chocolate shop recount their efforts to open and run the store, an endeavor marked by formidable practical challenges, their Asian-American heritage, and the personal stories of customers from all walks of life.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
1998.
Physical Desc
42 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Relates the story of the founder of the Hershey Chocolate Company in Hershey, Pennsylvania, known for his hard work, perseverance, and charity on behalf of young people.
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