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  • The Empire of Tea

    This cultural, political, and social history of tea presents a " fascinating picture of tea's impact on the lives of millions of people around the world." ( Publishers Weekly)From Darjeeling to Lapsang Souchon, from India to Japan—a fresh, concise, world-encompassing exploration of the way tea has shaped politics, culture, and the environment throughout history. From the fourth century BC in China ... Leer más

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  • The Black Hole

    or The Makings of a Legend

    Series series Routledge Revivals
    Who went into the Black Hole of Calcutta? Who came out alive? And does it matter anyway? Historically not at all, but it is perhaps important to try to understand why such an event (of which the known facts are so at variance with the legend) ever assumed such significance and became one of the few things that anyone knows about India. In The Black Hole (originally published in 1975), Iris ... Leer más

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  • Robert Chambers of Edinburgh

    Victorian Polymath and Educator

    This is a book on the life and times of Robert Chambers, founder of W. & R. Chambers publishers. Although there are now books based on some of his letters and on the impact of one of his books, The Vestiges of Natural Creation, there are no books on the whole man and his life. Written by Iris Macfarlane with Alan Macfarlane, the book weaves together three strands. At one level, it is a biography ... Leer más

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  • Green Gold

    The Empire of Tea

    Apart from water, tea is more widely consumed than any other food or drink. Tens of billions of cups are drunk every day. How and why has tea conquered the world? Tea was the first global product. It altered life-styles, religions, etiquette and aesthetics. It raised nations and shattered empires.Economies were changed out of all recognition. Diseases were thwarted by the magical drink and cities ... Leer más

    $17.99 USD

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  • Dictionary of Word Origins

    This extensive reference volume presents the etymological history of thousands of English words.The story of how words come to be is the story of how humans think, and how we fashion our civilizations. Words can be the product of long and intertwining histories, migrations from other languages, or new coinages of science or slang. This diversity of origins is part of what gives the English ... Leer más

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  • How to Survive in Ancient Rome

    What you'd need to know if you time-traveled to Ancient Rome—from local customs to clothing to religion to housing to food.Imagine you were transported back in time to Ancient Rome and you had to start a new life there. How would you fit in? Where would you live? What would you eat? Where would you go to have your hair done? Who would you go to if you got ill, or if you were mugged in the street ... Leer más

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  • Lies My Teacher Told Me

    Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong

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  • Turkuaz Kitchen

    Traditional and Modern Dough Recipes for Sweet and Savory Bakes: A Baking Book

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