The extraordinary tale of the wildfire spread of the consumption of a drink which is embedded in our history and our daily cultural life.
The coffee industry worldwide employs more people – thirty million – than any other. It is the lifeblood of many third world countries, either earning them invaluable foreign currency or enslaving them to the monster that is modern global capitalism, depending on how you look at it. From obscure beginnings in East Africa a millennia ago and its early days as an aid to religious devotion, coffee became an integral part of the rise of European mercantilism from the seventeenth-century onwards. As well as being a valued trading commodity, it was the preferred beverage of the merchants who did the trading. The rise of the coffee house and the City of London were inextricably, perhaps even mysteriously linked.
In Coffee Tales, Tony Wild delves into the chemistry of coffee and its mysterious properties. He travels to Yemen, the source of the history of coffee, where European traders made their way across the Tihama desert to sample the delights of this exotic drink. He explores references to coffee in ancient texts of the Bible, Egypt, Greece and Rome. Always the natural recourse of the subversive and revolutionary, Sulemein the Magnificent banned coffee in Constantinople – offenders were sewn up in sacks and thrown into the Bosphorus.
coffee as allegory for global greed and mercantile ruthlessness. To many people, coffee has become largely just another commodity. Coffee Tales will restore our faith in the mystery of this unique beverage, embedded deep in our history and our daily cultural life.
Antony Wild is uniquely placed to write about the fascinating history of coffee. He has worked for thirteen years as a buying director for the country’s foremost speciality coffee roaster and introduced previously unheard-of coffees to the United Kingdom. He is Director of the East India Company and has written several books, including THE EAST INDIA COMPANY and REMAINS OF THE RAJ, both published by HarperCollins.
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Descripción Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Nº de ref. del artículo: 6545-9781841156491
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Descripción Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. xi + 323 pages, illustrated and indexed, this is an excellent condition copy of Antony Wild's review of the worldwide coffee phenomenon. 1st UK edition, 1st printing. Very thorough and fascinating. Light spotting on top edge of text block, otherwise a near fine book. Nº de ref. del artículo: D452