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Uncommon Grounds : The History of Coffee and How It Transformed Our World
Uncommon Grounds The History of Coffee and How It Transformed Our World
Author: Mark Pendergrast, Pendergast Mark
The first comprehensive business and social history of coffee, from the author of the widely acclaimed For God, Country and Coca-Cola From its discovery in ancient Ethiopia to its role as a millennial elixir in the Age of Starbucks, coffee has dominated and molded the economies, politics, and social structures of entire countries. The second mo...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780465036318
ISBN-10: 0465036317
Publication Date: 6/1/1999
Pages: 522
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Publisher: Basic Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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buzzby avatar reviewed Uncommon Grounds : The History of Coffee and How It Transformed Our World on + 6062 more book reviews
Contains every factoid you need to be a happy coffee drinker. I especially enjoyed the parts about Peet's and Starbuck's startups.
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History past and present - really good to read with a up of coffee and some shortbread.


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