Tea: The Drink That Changed the World
Rare and modern books
Griffiths John
AndrÈ Deutsch London, 2007,
Tea: The Drink That Changed the World
Rare and modern books
Griffiths John
AndrÈ Deutsch London, 2007,
20.00 €
(Roma,
Italy)
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Details
- Author
- Griffiths John
- Publishers
- AndrÈ Deutsch London, 2007
- Keyword
- CINA China Chine
- Cover description
- Very Good
- Binding description
- H
- Dust jacket
- True
- State of preservation
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Inscribed
- False
- First edition
- False
Description
16mo, hardcover in dj, 384pp, colour & monochrome plate section, sources, index. small former owner's ex-libris sta ow excellent condition. A study of the phenomenon as well as the commodity, this is a comprehensive survey of the drink that is imbibed daily by more than half the population of the world. After water, tea is the second most-consumed drink in the world. Almost every corner of the globe is addressed in this comprehensive look at 4,500 years of tea history. Tea has affected international relations, exposed divisions of class and race, shaped the ethics of business, and even led to significant
