For all the tea in China : how England stole the world's favorite drink and changed history
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Published
New York : Viking, 2010.
ISBN
9780670021529 (hc)
Physical Desc
x, 261 pages ; 22 cm
Status
Adult Nonfiction (3rd floor)
NF 382.4 ROSE 2010
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NF 382.4 ROSE 2010
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Business intelligence -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
China -- Description and travel.
East India Company -- History -- 19th century.
Fortune, Robert, -- 1813-1880 -- Travel -- China.
Himalaya Mountains -- Description and travel.
Spies -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Tea -- China -- History -- 19th century.
Tea -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
Tea trade -- China -- History -- 19th century.
Tea trade -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
China -- Description and travel.
East India Company -- History -- 19th century.
Fortune, Robert, -- 1813-1880 -- Travel -- China.
Himalaya Mountains -- Description and travel.
Spies -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Tea -- China -- History -- 19th century.
Tea -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
Tea trade -- China -- History -- 19th century.
Tea trade -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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More Details
Published
New York : Viking, 2010.
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9780670021529 (hc)
Notes
General Note
First published: London : Hutchinson, 2009, with title For all the tea in China : espionage, empire, and the secret formula for the world's favourite drink.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [251]-253) and index.
Description
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 narrative combines history, geography, and old-fashioned adventure.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Rose, S. (2010). For all the tea in China: how England stole the world's favorite drink and changed history . Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rose, Sarah, 1974-. 2010. For All the Tea in China: How England Stole the World's Favorite Drink and Changed History. Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rose, Sarah, 1974-. For All the Tea in China: How England Stole the World's Favorite Drink and Changed History Viking, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Rose, Sarah. For All the Tea in China: How England Stole the World's Favorite Drink and Changed History Viking, 2010.
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