Betsey Bobbitt was a little girl whose real name was Elizabeth, but who, whenever she had anything to tell, came rushing to her mother and bobbed about so much-just couldn't keep still-that she earned the name Betsey Bobbitt.Now, the funny ...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

And how did candy come to be the scapegoat for our fears about the dangers of food? In Candy: A Century of Panic and Pleasure, Samira Kawash tells the fascinating story of how candy evolved from a luxury good to a cheap, everyday snack.

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Fun and informative, this book will make you appreciate the candy you love even more by revealing the fascinating backstory behind it.

Explores various candies that can be used for entertaining during holidays and other occasions, featuring decorating and gift ideas; trivia; recipes; and anecdotes from the author.

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