Walter Baker & Company, one of the world's leading producers of chocolate, traces the history of cocoa and chocolate from their origins in pre-Columbian civilizations to the present day. This fascinating book includes detailed descriptions of chocolate production techniques, recipes for chocolate desserts and beverages, and accounts of the role of chocolate in culture and commerce. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.