Bitter Chocolate
Carol Off
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Bitter Chocolate
by Carol Off
Published
2016
Publisher
University of Queensland Press
Pages
336
ISBN-13
9780702258510
Description
This book is a shocking exposé of the little-known corruption and exploitation found at the heart of the multibillion-dollar cocoa industryblood diamond for chocolate. Bitter Chocolate traces the fascinating origins and evolution of chocolate from the banquet table of Montezuma's Aztec court in the early sixteenth century to the bustling factories of Hershey, Cadbury, and Mars today, revealing that slavery and injustice have always been key ingredients. The heart of the book takes place in West Africa inside the Ivory Coastthe world's leading producer of cocoa beanswhere, as Off discovers, profits from the multibillion-dollar chocolate industry fuel bloody civil war and widespread corruption. Faced with pressure from a crushing "cocoa cartel" demanding more beans for less money, poor farmers have turned to the cheapest labor pool possible: thousands of indentured children who pick the beans but have never themselves known the taste of chocolate. - Publisher.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Bitter Chocolate?
This edition of Bitter Chocolate has approximately 336 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Bitter Chocolate?
For most readers, Bitter Chocolate typically takes between 7h 0m and 4h 40m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 84,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 36m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 12 days • Estimated word count: 84,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Bitter Chocolate?
The estimated word count for Bitter Chocolate is approximately 84,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Bitter Chocolate?
Bitter Chocolate was written by Carol Off.
When was Bitter Chocolate published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2016. The original work may have been published on a different date.