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The Empire Of Tea

Name: The Empire Of Tea
Brand: gentle books
SKU: 9781585674930
Price: 80.00 HKD
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2004

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The author traces the fascinating history of this remarkable plant, from its initial uses as an aid to Buddhist meditation in China during the fourth century B.C. through its remarkable explosion of popularity all around the world, becoming a valued commodity that would change world history. 17,500 first printing.

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