From the earliest frozen delicacies enjoyed in ancient civilizations to the rise of the modern global ice cream industry, the evolution of ice cream is explored in remarkable detail. Drawing on archival sources, historical records, company collections, and extensive illustrations, the narrative traces advances in production methods, distribution networks, technology, branding, and consumer habits. The work also highlights the entrepreneurs, companies, and cultural traditions that transformed ice cream into one of the world's most popular and commercially successful food products.

Pim Reinders

Licks, Sticks & Bricks: A World History of Ice Cream