Picture 1 of 1
Tania Brasseur Tamara Berger Absinthe (Hardback)
Another great item from Rarewaves USA | Free delivery!
Condition:
More than 10 available
Postage:
Located in: 60502, United States
Delivery:
Varies
Returns:
Coverage:
Read item description or contact seller for details. See all detailsSee all details on coverage
(Not eligible for eBay purchase protection programmes)
Shop with confidence
Seller information
- 97.7% positive feedback
Registered as a Business Seller
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:335236322167
Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Book Title
- Absinthe: the Forbidden Spirit : an Intoxicating History of the Green Fairy
- Publication Name
- Absinthe
- Title
- Absinthe
- Subtitle
- The Forbidden Spirit
- EAN
- 9783039640195
- ISBN
- 9783039640195
- Publisher
- Helvetiq, Redcut Sarl
- Format
- Hardcover
- Release Year
- 2024
- Release Date
- 05/03/2024
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1in
- Item Length
- 9.7in
- Translator
- Michelle Bailat-Jones
- Contributor
- Michelle Bailat-Jones (Translated by)
- Genre
- Food & Drink
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- CH
- ISBN-10
- 3039640194
- Publication Year
- 2024
- Item Width
- 6.9in
- Item Weight
- 28.6 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 224 Pages
About this product
Product Information
A journalist and photographer set out to the "absinthe valley" in search of the history, the botany and the illicit mysteries of the "Green Fairy" Invented in a small valley in Switzerland, absinthe was the drink of choice for 19th century Bohemians. Van Gogh, Picasso and Oscar Wilde swore by its creative powers. But by the early 20th century, the drink was prohibited around the world. This "other prohibition" lasted nearly 100 years. Only in 2005 was it legal to make absinthe again in Switzerland. This is the story of the invention and reinvention of the much-feared drink, and of the craftsmen who kept the traditions alive, despite the risks. Swiss journalist Tania Brasseur travels through the few remote valley of Switzerland and France where absinthe is made today, and meets the people who have brought about absinthe's renaissance. Along the way she discovers the turbulent story of "the green fairy's" heyday in Paris, and delves into how it is made, how its very success led to its prohibition, and why it has now become a darling of barkeepers everywhere. With more than 100-photos from Tamara Berger, and illustrations by Ajsa Vera Dorothy Zdravkovic, this is an intimate look at a stunning region of Europe never seen this way before.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Helvetiq, Redcut Sarl
ISBN-10
3039640194
ISBN-13
9783039640195
eBay Product ID (ePID)
3062381935
Product Key Features
Book Title
Absinthe: the Forbidden Spirit : an Intoxicating History of the Green Fairy
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2024
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.7in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
6.9in
Item Weight
28.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Reviews
"Most books on Absinthe focus on the decadent poets and artists who drank the infamous Green Fairy in the cafés of Paris. Instead, Tania Brasseur has written a charming travelogue that leads us back to absinthe's ancient origins in the beautiful mysterious western mountains of Switzerland." - Barnaby Conrad III, author of Absinthe: History In A Bottle "A charming and beautifully illustrated stroll through the valleys of the green fairy" - Jad Adams, author of Hideous Absinthe: A History of the Devil in a Bottle
Table of Content
1. Once upon a time there was a plant Artemisias, the plants of a goddess Absinthe, a holy herb A symbol Field trip First Tasting 2. The origins of the drink Discovering distillation A popular traditional remedy A promising start 3. Absinthe the conqueror Army and colonies Apéritif hour, the 19th century's new fad Second Tasting 4. The Bohemian Fairy Artists' drink Beautiful "Belle Epoque" indeed 5. Flourishing Business Historic distilleries The origins of advertising 6. Fairy in Trouble Harvest time Murder weapon: absinthe A substance called thujone Absinthe in the enemy! Third Tasting 7. Resistance Diehards from the Vallon The delicious flavor of the forbidden Inventions galore An impromptu visit 8. A blessed period The hazy role of the authorities The business of prohibition Meanwhile, in France Ice Cream for a President 9. Road to Recovery A new fashion A long-term battle From resistance to rebirth Fourth Tasting 10. The Modern Fairy Epilogue Recipes Acknowledgements Selective Bibliography
Illustrated by
Berger, Tamara
Intended Audience
Trade
Illustrated
Yes
Item description from the seller
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:335236322167
Postage and handling
Item does not ship to United States
Item location:
60502, United States
Post to:
Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Azerbaijan Republic, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde Islands, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), Fiji, Finland, Gabon Republic, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jamaica, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of Croatia, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Swaziland, Sweden, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City State, Vietnam, Virgin Islands (U.S.), Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Western Samoa, Worldwide, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Excludes:
Afghanistan, Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belarus, Bhutan, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Germany, Guadeloupe, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Laos, Libya, Martinique, Mexico, Netherlands, New Caledonia, Reunion, Russian Federation, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela, Yemen
| Handling time |
|---|
| Will usually post within 7 business days of receiving cleared payment. |
| Taxes |
|---|
| Taxes may be applicable at checkout. Learn moreLearn more about paying tax on eBay purchases. |
Sales Tax for an item #335236322167
Sales Tax for an item #335236322167
Seller collects sales tax for items shipped to the following states:
| State | Sales Tax Rate |
|---|
Return policy
| After receiving the item, contact seller within |
|---|
| 30 days after the buyer receives it |
The buyer is responsible for return postage costs.
Seller feedback (63,012)
p***p (89)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past month
Verified purchase
Item arrived exactly as described, thanks!
i***2 (1278)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past month
Verified purchase
good service
i***2 (1278)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past month
Verified purchase
good service