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Language: English
Published by Overlook Books, 2004
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- Title
- The Empire Of Tea
- Author
- Macfarlane, Alan,Press, The Overlook,MacFarlane, Iris
- Publisher
- Overlook Books
- Publication year
- 2004
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1585674931
- ISBN 13
- 9781585674930
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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About the Author
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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