Chapter 5
Nation of Nowhere
Jewish Role in Colonial American Chocolate History
Celia D. Shapiro,
Celia D. Shapiro
Archivist Independent Scholar
Washington, DC, USA
Search for more papers by this authorCelia D. Shapiro,
Celia D. Shapiro
Archivist Independent Scholar
Washington, DC, USA
Search for more papers by this authorBook Editor(s):Louis Evan Grivetti,
Howard-Yana Shapiro,
Louis Evan Grivetti
Professor Emeritos
Department of Nutrition, University of California, Davis, California, USA
Search for more papers by this authorHoward-Yana Shapiro
Director of Plant Science
Mars, Incorporated, McLean, Virginia, USA
University of California, Davis, California, USA
Search for more papers by this authorSummary
This chapter contains sections titled:
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Introduction
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The Nation of Nowhere
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Colonial America
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Conclusion
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Acknowledgments
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References
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