The Empire of Tea : The Remarkable History of the Plant That Took Over the World Condition:Very Good the past and the present

the past and the present

It is a book you will turn to again and again for advice

to address topics present in the very future of worldwide Christianity-from the process of spiritual transformation to the challenges posed by militant atheism and a resurgent Islam

and a fact-packed directory chapter

In the mist-shrouded haze of the past

The Empire of Tea : The Remarkable History of the Plant That Took Over the World Condition:Very Good the past and the presentFrom Darjeeling to Lapsang Souchon, from India to Japan a fresh, concise, world encompassing exploration of the way tea has shaped politics, culture, and the environment throughout history. From the fourth century BC in China, where it was used as an aid in Buddhist meditation, to the Boston Tea Party in 1773, to its present day role as the most consumed substance on the planet, the humble Camellia plant has had profound effects on civilization.