Chocolate Wars

With a cast of characters that wouldnt be out of place in a Victorian novel, Chocolate Wars tells the story of the great chocolatier dynasties, through the prism of the Cadburys. Chocolate was consumed unrefined and unprocessed as a rather bitter, fatty drink for the wealthy elite until the late 19th century, when the Swiss discovered a way to blend it with milk and unleashed a product that would conquer every market in the world. Thereafter, one of the great global business rivalries unfolded as each chocolate maker attempted to dominate its domestic market and innovate new recipes for chocolate that would set it apart from its rivals. The contest was full of dramatic contradictions: The Cadburys were austere Quakers who found themselves making millions from an indulgent product; Kitty Hershey could hardly have been more flamboyant yet her husband was moved by the Cadburys tradition of philanthropy. Each was a product of their unique time and place yet they shared one thing: they want to make the best chocolate in the world.

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<p>"Booklist," October 1, 2010<br> "This tale of capitalist rivalry mixed with Quaker values makes for a very sweet journey."<p>"Washington Post"<br> "This is a delicious book, seductive as a tray of bonbons, a Fancy Box in every way."<p>"The New Yorker Book Bench"<br> "For chocolate lovers and Roald Dahl fans, some heartening news: Willy Wonka's factory - or at least something that sounds very much like it - was a real place... Though Cadbury begins with teasingly enviable childhood recollections... the story she tells is really about Quakers, and one family's continuous struggle to reconcile religious values - pacifism, austerity, sobriety - with the indulgent nature of their product and the ruthlessly competitive capitalism of the world in which they made their fortune... It's hard not to root for these guys and the story is all the more bittersweet because we know how it ends."<p>"The Daily Telegraph"<br> "Engaging and scholarly, confident and compassionate, "Chocolate Wars" is les

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