For all the tea in China how England stole the world's favorite drink and changed history
Rose's remarkable account follows the journey of Robert Fortune, a Scottish gardener, who was deployed by the British East India Company to steal China's tea secrets in 1848. This thrilling narrative combines history, geography, and old-fashioned adventure.
| Main Author: | Rose, Sarah. |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Viking,
2010.
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| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
Rose's remarkable account follows the journey of Robert Fortune, a Scottish gardener, who was deployed by the British East India Company to steal China's tea secrets in 1848. This thrilling narrative combines history, geography, and old-fashioned adventure. |
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| Item Description: |
Originally published : London : Hutchinson, 2009, with title For all the tea in China : espionage, empire, and the secret formula for the world's favourite drink. |
| Physical Description: |
x, 261 p. ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [251]-254) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780670021529 0670021520 |