Download or read book The Taste of Conquest written by Michael Krondl and published by Random House Digital, Inc.. This book was released on 2007 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this engaging, anecdotal history of food, world conquest, and desire, a chef-turned-journalist tells the story of three legendary cities--Venice, Lisbon, and Amsterdam--that transformed the globe in the quest for spice.