{"product_id":"dragons-brain-perfume-9789004109834","title":"Dragon’s Brain Perfume","description":"In the \u003ci\u003eDragon's Brain Perfume\u003c\/i\u003e (a Chinese description of Camphor) once more the existence and importance of \u003ci\u003eworld systems of exchange\u003c\/i\u003e becomes clear. In the pre-industrial world aromatic substances have always counted among the most prominent items of long-distance trade. The finest camphor came from Malaya, Borneo and Sumatra, but long-distance trade took it to societies at the geographical poles of demand - China and the medieval West already in late Antiquity (ca. 6th century A.D.). In \u003ci\u003eIndia\u003c\/i\u003e it was in use at an even much earlier period.\u003cbr\u003eThe present monograph opens with a survey of \u003ci\u003earomata\u003c\/i\u003e generally - origins, time and place of demand - from the Ancient Civilizations to the Age of Discoveries. Chapter two concerns the natural history of camphor; subsequent chapters are organized by regions (\u003ci\u003eIndia, Western Asia, the medieval West, South East Asia, China and Japan\u003c\/i\u003e), with a postscript on Origins and Diffusion.\u003cbr\u003eEvidence is drawn from an extensive range of sources in natural and cultural history.The work includes 15 original maps, 28 illustrations, and an extensive bibliography.","brand":"R.A. Donkin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48308133593339,"sku":"9789004109834","price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9789004109834.jpg?v=1772491058","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/dragons-brain-perfume-9789004109834","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}