Uncommon grounds
the history of coffee and how it transformed our world
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Author
Publication
1999 - Basic Books, New York, NY, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
114,500 words, Guess
Page Count
458 pages
Physical Format
Hardcover
Identifiers
- Internet Archiveuncommongroundsh00pend
- ISBN-100465036317
- ISBN-139780465036318
- ISBN-100465054676
- ISBN-139780465054671
and 5 more
- LibraryThing110561
- Goodreads1703809
- Library of Congress Control Number2002319013
- OCLC Control Number44528830
- Open LibraryOL3597245M
Classifications
- DDC641.3/373
- LCCTX415 .P45 1999
Description
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.
First Sentence
Possibly the cradle of mankind, the ancient land of Abyssinia, now called Ethiopia, is the birthplace of coffee.
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