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Oct. 26, 2011
Hamish Erskine
The Bloody History of the Croissant
by David Halliday
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 22,100.
Language:
English.
Published: October 26, 2011
by
Hamish Erskine.
Categories:
Nonfiction » History » History of things
Filled with almonds or served with butter and jam, the indulgence and finesse of the croissant seems inextricably linked with France and its refined luxuries.
But the history of the croissant is a tale of battle, blood and death. It's intertwining saga begins over five thousand years ago in ancient Sumeria.