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Brief History of Tea
Roy Moxham
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Description for Brief History of Tea
Paperback. From tea's first discovery in China to the present day, the story of a great world obsession Series: Brief Histories. Num Pages: 272 pages, ill. BIC Classification: HBTB; KCLT; WBXN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 12. Weight in Grams: 222.
'Absorbing and sometimes shocking' - Literary Review
'A masterful historical study' - The Good Book Guide
Behind the wholesome image of the world's most popular drink lies a strangely murky and often violent past. From its first discovery to the present day, this is an extraordinary story of a great world obsession.
When tea began to be imported into the West from China in the seventeenth century, its high price and heavy taxes made it an immediate target for smuggling and dispute at every level, culminating in international incidents like the notorious Boston Tea Party.
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Product Details
Publisher
Constable and Robinson United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Series
Brief Histories
Condition
New
Weight
221g
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845297473
SKU
V9781845297473
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
About Roy Moxham
Roy Moxham is the highly acclaimed author of The Great Hedge of India. He is a former tea planter and gallery owner and was latterly book conservator for Canterbury Cathedral and the University of London. He now lives in London and India.
Reviews for Brief History of Tea
Absorbing - and sometimes shocking.
Christopher Ondaatje.
Literary Review
Very well written . . . enlightening.
Financial Times
A masterful historical study.
Good Book Guide
This book is a fascinating mix of personal experience, a passion for the subject and an enthralling history.
Yorkshire Gazette and Herald
Christopher Ondaatje.
Literary Review
Very well written . . . enlightening.
Financial Times
A masterful historical study.
Good Book Guide
This book is a fascinating mix of personal experience, a passion for the subject and an enthralling history.
Yorkshire Gazette and Herald