{"product_id":"9781568362496","title":"The Scents of Eden: A History of the Spice Trade - Corn, Charles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe Scents of Eden: A History of the Spice Trade\u003c\/u\u003e by Corn, Charles\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished by Kodansha International, 1999\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClothed in mystery and lost in uncharted seas, the Spice Islands of the early sixteenth century tantalized European imagination to the point of obsession. As the only place on Earth where grew the \"holy trinity\" of spices-cloves, nutmeg, and mace-these minuscule islands quickly became a wellspring of international intrigue and personal fortune, occasioning the rise and fall of nations across the globe. It is the history of these islands, their mystique, and the men who tried to tame them, that is the fascinating bounty of \u003ci\u003eTHE SCENTS OF EDEN\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eProduct image is for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product offered for sale.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kodansha International, 1999","offers":[{"title":"The Scents of Eden: A History of the Spice Trade \/ Very Good","offer_id":53375537676580,"sku":"9781568362496VG","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/9951\/4148\/files\/public_36af4344-921a-4e5a-9eb2-cd0b00489a46.jpg?v=1781793099","url":"https:\/\/brookingsbooks.com\/products\/9781568362496","provider":"Brookings Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}