x, 242 pp, dark maroon papercovered boards w/blind stamped front cover and gilt lettering on the spine, SIGNED by the author on the half title page, glossy dark green, dark red, black dj w/whte lettering. The book contains 200 recipes the spike the palate with the taste of peppers. The recipes encompass the full spectrum of cooking with peppers, with dishers from almost every ethnic cuisien that cherishes the pepper. The book also follows the pepper's circumnavigation of the globe, from its discovery in hte New World to its impact on many of the world's cuisines.