The Empire of Tea: The Remarkable History of the Plant That Took over the World - Rilegato

MacFarlane, Alan; MacFarlane, Iris

 
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The author traces the fascinating history of this remarkable plant, from its initial uses as an aid to Buddhist meditation in China during the fourth century B.C. through its remarkable explosion of popularity all around the world, becoming a valued commodity that would change world history. 17,500 first printing.

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Alan MacFarlane combines a historical and anthropological background that includes thirty years of experience in the Himalayas and research on British and Japanese history. He is professor of social anthropology at the University of Cambridge.

Iris MacFarlane lived in an Assamese tea garden for twenty years and has written on India and Assamese history.

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9781590201756: The Empire of Tea: The Remarkable History of the Plant That Took over the World

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ISBN 10:  1590201752 ISBN 13:  9781590201756
Casa editrice: Overlook Pr, 2009
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