For All the Tea in China: How England Stole the World's Favorite Drink and Changed History
A Asia, Cultural, Nonfiction book. Wangs story was a familiar one throughout China in the nineteenth century. Sarah Rose, For All the Tea...
"If ever there was a book to read in the company of a nice cuppa, this is it." -The Washington Post In the dramatic story of one of the greatest acts of corporate espionage ever committed, Sarah Rose recounts the fascinating, unlikely circumstances surrounding a turning point in economic history. By the middle of the nineteenth century, the British East India Company faced the loss of its monopoly on the fantastically lucrative tea trade with China, forcing it to make...
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- ISBN: 9780143118749 / 143118749
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The terraced slopes were a marvel of human muscle, a compelling demonstration of what Chinas giant workforce could accomplish over generations. Even so, many from their region had left farming for trade. Sarah Rose, For All the Tea in China: How England Stole the World's Favorite Drink and Changed History // Wangs story was a familiar one throughout China in the nineteenth century. Sarah Rose, For All the Tea in China: How England Stole the World's Favorite Drink and Changed History // But he [the gardener] works in a fourth dimension as well: time. Sarah Rose, For All the Tea in China: How England Stole the World's Favorite Drink and Changed History //
This was a great listen, read by the young Harvard & Chicago-educated author. It was a fun and enlightening explanation of how the British empire imposed its will on China and India. I am ordering a hard copy so I can learn a bit more by reading it, and hopefully, studying maps and pictures. According to Goodreads, "Robert Fortune was... I'd like to like this book more, but unfortunately it was really hard to listen to. Sarah Rose, the author, published the book herself and then also narrated the audiobook version herself. I legitimately have GOT to give her props for her DIY attitude--I think it's totally rad that she tried to do all this work herself. If more authors... Rating Clarification: 4.5 StarsEngaging, highly readable and very informative. The perfect reading balance of entertainment and education. Provided just what I love about well-written non-fiction. 1/2 star deducted due to a very lackluster, tacked-on conclusion.Recommended.
