Spices have played an intrinsic part in the human story, running through history, geography, anthropology, politics, religion, culture, art and design. The story of spice is really the stories of human relationships, from growers and traders to cooks and explorers, all starting with a tiny seed. The essence of each spice is explored in a brief history peppered with interesting anecdotes and tips and accompanied by reproductions of surface decoration from Owen Jones’s original book, The Grammar of Ornament. The book is beautiful to look at and hold, packed with well-researched material and will change the way a generation appreciates the incredible world of flavours and tastes that spices open up to us.
About the Author
Caz Hildebrand is one of the Creative Partners at Here Design. She is the award-winning designer of sumptuous best-selling cookbooks by Nigella Lawson, Yotam Ottolenghi and Sam and Sam Clark of Moro. In 2010 Caz created The Geometry of Pasta with leading chef Jacob Kenedy of London’s Bocca di Lupo, revealing the secrets of eating the authentic Italian way. Her book Herbarium was published by Thames & Hudson in 2016.
About the Publisher
Thames & Hudson, established by Walter Neurath, is the world’s great publisher of illustrated books on art, architecture, design, photography, fashion, lifestyle, music and history.
