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From tea’s first discovery in China to the present day, the story of a great world obsession
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Behind the wholesome image of the world’s most popular drink lies a strangely murky and often violent past. When tea began to be imported into the West from China in the seventeenth century, its high price and heavy taxes made it an immediate target for smuggling and dispute at every level, culminating in international incidents like the notorious Boston Tea Party. In China itself the British financed their tea dealings by the ruthless imposition of the opium trade. Intrepid British tea planters soon began flocking to India, Ceylon and Africa, setting up huge plantations; often workers were bought and sold like slaves. Roy Moxham’s account of this extraordinary history begins with his own sojourn in Africa, managing 500 acres of tea and a thousand-strong workforce. His experiences inform the book and led him to investigate the early history of tea – and the results of his researches reflect little credit on the British Empire, while often revealing a fascinating world story.
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This book is certainly a surprise to read and a very interesting story. Very easy to read and like the man is talking to you in person. Not a boring story and quite a revelation about the politics and the British involvement in India and China. It talks about the people and their lives on the plantations and their hardships as well as tea. It also blows aways some to the misconceptions of the origin of tea and its rise to an international drink. As it says it's history about tea and how it became the everyday drink in UK. Highly recommended.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
A surprisingly good book!
I had brought this as a novelty gift for a friend, afterwards had to purchase a 2nd copy to read myself.
It's not necessarily the history of the tea itself that's fascinating, but also the business and political side.
Definitely a great read and highly recommended!
I had brought this as a novelty gift for a friend, afterwards had to purchase a 2nd copy to read myself.
It's not necessarily the history of the tea itself that's fascinating, but also the business and political side.
Definitely a great read and highly recommended!
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
This is an excellent book and one I highly recommend.
A detailed first-hand account of the people associated with tea production rather than just a text-book history of tea itself.
A detailed first-hand account of the people associated with tea production rather than just a text-book history of tea itself.
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