Coffee: A Global History 9781789140262

Most of us canвЂ™t make it through morning without our cup (or cups) of joe, and weвЂ™re not alone. Coffee is a global b

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English Year 2018

Coffee: A Global History
9781789140262

"Coffee Is Not Forever assesses the global spread of a dire existential threat-coffee rust-to a crop consumers take

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When the first coffeehouse opened in London in 1652, customers were bewildered by this strange new drink from Turkey—hot

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What's wrong with Africa? -- In search of an African capitalist class -- Logistics -- Markets -- Capital -- Perseve

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Do you want to learn how to make better coffee at home? Over the past few decades, the quality of our coffee has decline

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A Manhattan or a Sazerac; neat, on the rocks, or with a splash of soda—no matter how it’s served up, whiskey is synonymo

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Look. Swirl. Sniff. Taste. Savor. Whether you’re tasting a refreshing white or an aromatic red, these well-known steps a

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From gnocchi to pierogi to wonton, the dumpling has become synonymous with comfort food around the world. Whether stuffe

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The influential readings contained in this volume combine conceptual history - the history of words and languages - and

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Originating in Mesoamerica 9,000 years ago, maize—or, as we know it, corn—now grows in 160 countries. In the New World,

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