The Vanilla History Book  E-mail this product to a friend

    VANILLA: The Cultural History of the World's Favorite Flavor & Fragrance by Patricia Rain.The Vanilla Queen has brought to life the first history book ever written on vanilla, from Mesoamerica to the moment. In this book the "Vanilla Queen" explores the diverse impact of vanilla on food, medicine, psychology, and even politics. Part culinary history, part cultural commentary, Rain intertwines the fields of cultural anthropology, botany, and economics to trace the marvelous path of vanilla throughout world history.