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The Empire of Tea: The Remarkable History of the Plant That Took over the World
By
Iris MacFarlane and
Alan MacFarlane
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Overlook Pr
Publication date
March 1, 2004
Pages
308
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9781585674930
ISBN-10
1585674931
Dimensions
1.25 by 5.25 by 7.25 in.
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$22.95
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Summary
The author traces the fascinating history of this remarkable plant, from its initial uses as an aid to Buddhist meditation in China during the fourth century B.C. through its remarkable explosion of popularity all around the world, becoming a valued commodity that would change world history. 17,500 first printing.
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Hardcover
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from Overlook Pr (March 1, 2004)
9781585674930 | details & prices | 308 pages | 5.25 × 7.25 × 1.25 in. | 0.95 lbs | List price $22.95
About: The author traces the fascinating history of this remarkable plant, from its initial uses as an aid to Buddhist meditation in China during the fourth century B.
About: The author traces the fascinating history of this remarkable plant, from its initial uses as an aid to Buddhist meditation in China during the fourth century B.
Paperback
Reprint edition from Overlook Pr (February 24, 2009)
9781590201756 | details & prices | 308 pages | 5.00 × 7.25 × 1.00 in. | 0.70 lbs | List price $14.95
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