The True History of Tea
$23.99
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
30 September 2026
Summary
The most authoritative and entertaining history of tea ever published, written with verve to engage a wide readership.
Throughout the centuries, tea has inspired artists, enhanced religious experience, played a pivotal role in the emergence of world trade - and even triggered major wars. No other drink has touched the lives of so many people in so many different ways.
The True History of Tea brings all these disparate strands together in an erudite ta…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780500299067 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0500299064 |
| Author: | Victor H. Mair, Erling Hoh |
| Publisher: | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Imprint: | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 30 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 318g |
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Critics Review
A superior brew … a real depth of knowledge with a deft stylistic and organizational touch … both authoritative and entertaining * Guardian *
Erudite and entertaining … lots of great detail * Harper’s Bazaar *
Victor H. Mair
Victor H. Mair is Professor of Chinese Language and Literature at the University of Pennsylvania and author of The Tarim Mummies, The Prehistory of the Silk Road, and The Art of War.
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