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the history of coffee and how it transformed our world

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An edition of Uncommon grounds (1999)

Uncommon grounds

the history of coffee and how it transformed our world

1st ed.

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Coffee has been banned as a creator of revolutionary sedition, vilified as the worst health-destroyer on earth and praised as the boon of mankind. Its history provides a window through which to view broader themes of colonialism and culture clash, the rise of mass production, modern-day media and marketing, women's issues and international commodity schemes. It also illustrates how an entire industry can lose focus, allowing upstart micro-roasters to reclaim quality and profits. Mark Pendergrast enlivens his scrupulously researched history with anecdotes, eccentric characters and period commentary that will give readers stories to share -- over good cups of coffee -- for years to come. - Jacket.

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Basic Books
Language
English
Pages
520

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Subjects
Commerce, Coffee, Kaffee, Histoire, Koffie, Coffee industry, Geschichte, Industrie et commerce, Café, History

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Uncommon Grounds: The History of Coffee and How It Transformed Our World
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Uncommon grounds: the history of coffee and how it transformed our world
1999, Basic Books
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Uncommon grounds: the history of coffee and how it transformed our world
1999, Basic Books
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New York, NY

Table of Contents

Prologue: The Oriflama Harvest -- xi
Introduction: Puddle Water or Panacea? -- xv -- Part 1
Seeds of Conquest -- -- Part 2
Canning the Buzz -- -- Part 3
Bitter Brews -- -- Part 4
Romancing the Bean -- -- Appendix
How to Brew the Perfect Cup-- 427.

Edition Notes

Maps on lining papers.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 461-495) and index.

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
641.3373
Library of Congress
TX415 .P45 1999, SB269 .P46 1999

The Physical Object

Pagination
xix, 520 p., 22 p. of plates :
Number of pages
520

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL24931514M
ISBN 10
0465036317
ISBN 13
9780465036318
LCCN
2002319013
OCLC/WorldCat
41545608

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Possibly the cradle of mankind, the ancient land of Abyssinia, now called Ethiopia, is the birthplace of coffee.
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