Uncommon grounds
Subtitle: the history of coffee and how it transformed our world
By: Mark Pendergrast
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 1999
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 520
ISBN-13: 9780465036318
Subjects: Commerce; Coffee; Kaffee; Histoire; Koffie; Coffee industry; Geschichte; Industrie et commerce; Café; History
Description: "Coffee has been banned as a creator of revolutionary sedition, vilified as the worst health-destroyer on earth and praised as the boon of mankind. Its history provides a window through which to view broader themes of colonialism and culture clash, the rise of mass production, modern-day media and marketing, women's issues and international commodity schemes. It also illustrates how an entire industry can lose focus, allowing upstart micro-roasters to reclaim quality and profits.".

"Mark Pendergrast enlivens his scrupulously researched history with anecdotes, eccentric characters and period commentary that will give readers stories to share - over good cups of coffee - for years to come."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Maps on lining papers.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 461-495) and index.
Table of contents: title: Prologue: The Oriflama Harvest -- xi; title: Introduction: Puddle Water or Panacea? -- xv -- Part 1; title: Seeds of Conquest -- -- Part 2; title: Canning the Buzz -- -- Part 3; title: Bitter Brews -- -- Part 4; title: Romancing the Bean -- -- Appendix; title: How to Brew the Perfect Cup-- 427.