Out of the East : spices and the medieval imagination / Paul Freedman ; designed by Nancy Ovedovitz.
The demand for spices in medieval Europe was huge, and inspired geographical and commercial exploration as traders pursued pepper, cinnamon, ambergris etc. Ultimately, the spice quest led to imperial missions that would change the world forever. This book not only looks at the trade, but at the uses...
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