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In the early nineteenth century the major English chocolate firms -- Fry, Rowntree, and Cadbury -- were all Quaker family enterprises that aimed to do well by doing good. The English chocolatiers introduced the world's first chocolate bar and ever fancier chocolate temptations -- while also writing groundbreaking papers on poverty, publishing authoritative studies of the Bible, and campaigning against human rights abuses. Chocolate was always a global business, and in the global competitors, especially the Swiss and the Americans Hershey and Mars, the Quaker capitalists met their match. The ensuing chocolate wars would culminate in a multi-billion-dollar showdown pitting Quaker tradition against the cutthroat tactics of a corporate behemoth.

Featuring a cast of savvy entrepreneurs, brilliant eccentrics, and resourceful visionaries, Chocolate Wars is a delicious history of the fierce, 150-year business rivalry for one of the world's most coveted markets.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1610390512
Publisher ‏ : ‎ PublicAffairs; Illustrated edition (October 25, 2011)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781610390514
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1610390514
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.96 x 8.5 inches
Reviewer: Viviane
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: There is more to chocolate
Review: Writing a book about chocolate with the author's surname being 'Cadbury' I expected something nice, fluffy and basically gloating in self-importance. Far from it. Deborah Cadbury engages us in the early as well as recent history of the industry, and very knowledgeably so. The characters come alive and add to the texture of every piece that may be consumed while reading. I found a solid lump of drinking cocoa in the fridge, and was reminded of the descriptions of early cocoa being meant to be grated into the drink. History coming alive, and that in palatable, legible and enjoyable form.

Reviewer: Mark Merryfield
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Profit from doing good
Review: This is an excellent book and I did not know the history of candy could be so interesting. The brands that have lived on for years and those that died over time brought back childhood memories. Each competitor trying to out do the other with better ingredients, marketing and packaging. There are examples of winning a battle but losing the war. There is a strong light shined on corporate greed at the expense of employees and corporate culture. Highest bidder is not always best.Values , religion, and hard work are the foundation of why these companies were so successful. Also the concept of reinvesting in the business leads to more success. Workers are taken care of in away that I have never heard of in a capitalistic society and the business made money. This type of village for workers is interesting and worked in that time and space. I cannot see it working now in mobile , independent , and melting pot culture . But as quickly as I think of that it am brought back to the new village of Google and Facebook. Work cultures that are sort of a village that operate 24/7.This read will satisfy your sweet tooth.

Reviewer: AMorganna99
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: fascinating read
Review: A fascinating history of the early chocolate companies in England, why so many of them were led by Quaker families, and how they developed over time. Wonderfully researched and well written, this is a book for history lovers and chocolate lovers alike. I learned some great things from this book!

Reviewer: Stanley Weinstein
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: OK Read
Review: Book was ok. Obviously, very centered on the Cadbury family. The author bemoans the fact that Kraft purchased Cadbury and thus the company abandoned its Quaker roots/philosophy. Yet, some interesting information on Nestle, Hershey, Suchard, etc.

Reviewer: Sheilab
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: History and Nostalgia
Review: I was a high school student in the 60's in the old campus of Camp Hill Grammar School in Birmingham and nostalgically remember the odor of hot chocolate wafting over us from Bournville as we sat in the playground during a lunch break. I organized a final year visit to the factory, when we traveled, in school uniform, to savor the delights of watching the process of chocolate-making (an experience that was unavailable for my own children during the late 70's and early 80's when hygiene regulations forbade the direct presence of outside visitors on the factory floor). After following the process from liquid chocolate vats to the colorful wrapping of the final product we were led into a dining room were we each received a drink of hot cocoa and a tin box full of a variety of chocolates and chocolate biscuits. The box was in the familiar colors of Cadbury’s popular chocolate milk bar.This book has given me both nostalgic pleasure and an understanding of the history of the development of my favorite “food”.I was unaware of the Quaker origins of Cadbury’s and other rival companies. It is so very interesting to read of the principles on which the founding fathers based their commercial dealings and the successes they achieved, sometimes despite these ideologies. That Richard Cadbury felt it necessary to disinherit his children in 1914 was influenced by his Quaker upbringing that frowned upon money not earned by one’s own efforts. Much of his life was devoted to alleviating the suffering of the poor and he was one of the first to build cities away from the large towns, offering his workers the opportunity to live in a healthy environment away from their slum dwelling origins. It is disappointing that neither Cadbury’s nor any other British chocolate firm is still UK owned.It is a book which held my interest throughout and I would recommend it to those who enjoy reading about History and the strong influence of religious principles which impact the direction of commercial development.

Reviewer: LisaJJ
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Very fascinating read!! Couldn’t put it down since it came through the letterbox.It was a very interesting insight to how the ‘simple’ chocolate bar was created and how the early chocolatiersshaped living in the 19th century.

Reviewer: Grahare
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: One of the best. Great Insite into the evolution of the corporate world.

Reviewer: Steph
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Great present for the man who thinks he knows everything about chocolate. He had his nose in it for ages.

Reviewer: Andrew H Cadbury
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: An excellent history of the great chocolate firms of the world.

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Great book