{"product_id":"saffron-ramin-ganeshram-9781789143300","title":"Saffron: A Global History","description":"Explore the dramatic history of the world's most expensive spice in \u003ci\u003eSaffron: A Global History\u003c\/i\u003e. Literally worth their weight in gold, sunset-red saffron threads are prized internationally. Saffron can be found in cave art in Mesopotamia, in the frescoes of ancient Santorini, in the dyed wrappings of Egyptian mummies, in the saffron-hued robes of Buddhist monks, and in unmistakable dishes around the world. It has been the catalyst for trade wars as well as smuggling schemes and used in medicine and cosmetics. Complete with delicious recipes and surprising anecdotes, this book traces the many paths taken by saffron, revealing the allure of a spice sought globally by merchants, chefs, artists, scientists, clerics, traders, warriors, and black-market smugglers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ramin Ganeshram\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1789143306\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781789143300\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Reaktion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/09\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 4.70w x 0.50d","brand":"Ramin Ganeshram","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43987504955647,"sku":"9781789143300","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9ca2ea6b-14e1-4c0e-aef2-c54d1cbe3a0e.jpg?v=1683289383","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/saffron-ramin-ganeshram-9781789143300","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}