Empire of tea : the Asian leaf that conquered the world
Ellis, Markman2015
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Place reservation for Empire of tea : the Asian leaf that conquered the worldAlthough tea had been known and consumed in China and Japan for centuries, it was only in the 17th century that Londoners first began drinking it. Over the next 200 years, its stimulating properties seduced all of British society, as tea found its way into cottages and castles alike. One of the first truly global commodities, tea has also, today, come to epitomize British culture and identity. This detailed book offers a rich cultural history of tea, from its ancient origins in China to its spread around the world. The authors recount tea's arrival in London and follow its increasing salability and import via the East India Company throughout the 18th century, inaugurating the first regular exchange - both commercial and cultural - between China and Britain.
Main title:
Empire of tea : the Asian leaf that conquered the world / Markman Ellis, Richard Coulton, Matthew Mauger.
Imprint:
London : Reaktion Books, 2015.London : Reaktion Books, 2015.
Collation:
326 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781780234403 (hbk)
Dewey class:
641.3372
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1367082
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