Empire of Tea. The Asian leaf that conquered the world
Details:
- Author(s) Ellis, Markman, Matthew Mauger & Richard Coulton
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 2015
- Pages 328pp; illus
- Publisher Reaktion
- Place Published London
Topics:
- Name Taxation inc customs, excise, stamp duties, etc: imposition & impact
- Name Consumption, consumerism & associated ethics
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Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Notes:
Scholarly account of the cultural history of tea, its origins in China and the spread of its consumption globally but notably in Britain and London. Includes much on business aspects. Chapters include: tea trade with China; market for tea in Britain; smuggling and taxation; democratisation of tea consumption; etc