Established by Royal Charter in 1600, the East India Company quickly came to control over half the world's trade and a quarter of its population. It ruled India, raised its own army and navy, minted its own currency and traded with every corner of the globe. The book is broadly chronological, but also focuses on particular subjects and incidents - tea, silks, jewellery, cashmere, spices, ships and navigation, battles, communication routes, the opium trade, the English gentleman abroad, and India's War of Independence.

The East India Company

Antony Wild

Business & Money

HarperCollins Illustrated

The extraordinary tale of the wildfire spread of the consumption of a drink which is embedded in our history and our daily cultural life. The coffee industry worldwide employs more people -- thirty million -- than any other. It is the lifeblood of many third world countries, either earning them invaluable foreign currency or enslaving them to the monster that is modern global capitalism, depending on how you look at it. From obscure beginnings in East Africa a millennia ago and its early days as an aid to religious devotion, coffee became an integral part of the rise of European mercantilism from the seventeenth-century onwards. As well as being a valued trading commodity, it was the preferred beverage of the merchants who did the trading. The rise of the coffee house and the City of London were inextricably, perhaps even mysteriously linked. In Coffee Tales, Tony Wild delves into the chemistry of coffee and its mysterious properties. He travels to Yemen, the source of the history of coffee, where European traders made their way across the Tihama desert to sample the delights of this exotic drink. He explores references to coffee in ancient texts of the Bible, Egypt, Greece and Rome. Always the natural recourse of the subversive and revolutionary, Sulemein the Magnificent banned coffee in Constantinople -- offenders were sewn up in sacks and thrown into the Bosphorus. coffee as allegory for global greed and mercantile ruthlessness. To many people, coffee has become largely just another commodity. Coffee Tales will restore our faith in the mystery of this unique beverage, embedded deep in our history and our daily cultural life.

Coffee : A Dark History

Fourth Estate

<p>Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched Collectively:\nThe Perfect Afternoon Tea Recipe Book & Traditional Afternoon Tea 2 Books Collection Set:\nThe Perfect Afternoon Tea Recipe Book:<br />
WINNER OF 'THE BEST PASTRY AND DESSERTS COOKBOOK UK' IN GOURMAND WORLD COOKBOOK AWARDS Imagine a table laden with homemade scones and muffins, freshly made sandwiches and savouries, biscuits and cookies, cakes and pastries of all varieties, and seasonal fruit jams. Afternoon tea is a perfect treat, to be enjoyed by everyone whenever you can, not just a ritual for high days and holidays. This delightful recipe book presents 200 delicious dishes to serve for afternoon tea. It opens with a brief history of afternoon tea traditions and etiquette. A guide to specialty teas of the world follows, and of course information on how to choose, blend and make the perfect cup of tea.\nTraditional Afternoon Tea:<br />
Re-create childhood and fireside teatime with drop scones, raspberry muffins and banana and ginger teabread, or make refreshments to enjoy on a long summer afternoon, such as Roquefort and pear brioche slices and lavender cake. Clear step-by-step instructions and pictures detail each stage of preparation, with a mouth-watering photograph of every recipe. With 100 beautiful photographs and charming illustrations throughout, this is the perfect companion to a much-loved tradition.</p>

The Perfect Afternoon Tea Recipe Book & Traditional Afternoon Tea 2 Books Collection Set

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

MARTHA DAY

Carol Pastor

Baking

Lorenz Books Ltd

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