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• For All the Tea in China

  How England Stole the World's Favorite Drink and Changed History

  Rose, Sarah, 1974-

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  "In 1848, the British East India Company, having lost its monopoly on the tea trade, engaged Robert Fortune, a Scottish gardener, botanist, and plant hunter, to make a clandestine trip into the interior of China-territory forbidden to foreigners-to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Story of Tea

  a Cultural History and Drinking Guide

  Heiss, Mary Lou,

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  "Whether it's a delicate green tea or a bracing Assam black, a cup of tea is a complex brew of art and industry, tradition and revolution, East and West. In this sweeping tour through the world of tea, veteran tea traders Mary Lou Heiss and Robert…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A History of the World in 6 Glasses

  Standage, Tom

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  "Beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and Coca-Cola: In Tom Standage’s deft, innovative account of world history, these six beverages turn out to be much more than just ways to quench thirst. They also represent six eras that span the course of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bitters

  a Spirited History of a Classic Cure-all, With Cocktails, Recipes, and Formulas

  Parsons, Brad Thomas,

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  "Author and bitters enthusiast Brad Thomas Parsons traces the history of the world's most storied elixir, from its earliest "snake oil" days to its near evaporation after Prohibition to its ascension as a beloved (and at times obsessed-over)…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Girly Drinks

  A World History of Women and Alcohol

  O'Meara, Mallory,

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  "With whip-smart insight and boundless curiosity, Girly Drinks unveils an entire untold history of the female distillers, drinkers and brewers who have played a vital role in the creation and consumption of alcohol, from ancient Sumerian beer…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Uncommon Grounds

  The History of Coffee and How It Transformed Our World

  Pendergrast, Mark

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  "Uncommon Grounds tells the story of coffee from its discovery on a hill in ancient Abyssinia to the advent of Starbucks. "

• A Natural History of Beer

  Tattersall, Ian • DeSalle, Rob

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  "What can beer teach us about biology, history, and the natural world? From ancient Mesopotamian fermentation practices to the resurgent American craft brewery, Rob DeSalle and Ian Tattersall peruse the historical record and traverse the globe for…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Imbibe!

  From Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash, a Salute in Stories and Drinks to "Professor" Jerry Thomas, Pioneer of the American Bar

  Wondrich, David,

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  "Cocktail writer and historian David Wondrich presents the colorful, little-known history of classic American drinks - and the ultimate mixologist's guide - in this engaging homage to Jerry Thomas, father of the American bar."

• Drink

  A Cultural History of Alcohol

  Gately, Iain

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  "A spirited look at the history of alcohol, from the dawn of civilization to the modern day."