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The Coffee Trader Author: Amsterdam, 1659: On the world?s first commodities exchange, fortunes are won and lost in an instant. Miguel Lienzo, a sharp-witted trader in the city?s close-knit community of Portuguese Jews, knows this only too well. Once among the city?s most envied merchants, Miguel has suddenly lost everything. Now, impoverished and humiliated, living in hi... more »
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Truly perfect. Impeccable researched period piece, well executed with multiple intrigues.
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nice historical novel and will no doubt cause a bit of regular reflection whilst standing in line for your coffee order...
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This book fascinated me, giving me insight into a portion of Jewish history which was unknown to me (always wonderful, as a Jew)--but more than that, it was filled with intrigue; double-crosses at every turn! The business world hasn't changed much since the 1600's, apparently.
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I wrote on Twitter that I'm not sure if I really liked this book or if I just haven't been reading enough. Perhaps it tried a bit too much to be tricky? But, I enjoyed learning about the coffee trade and the bibliography has led me to several fiction books on coffee.
A very good historical novel set in 1659 Amsterdam.
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