Uncommon Grounds: The History of Coffee and How It Transformed Our World

Title: Uncommon Grounds: The History of Coffee and How It Transformed Our World Author: Mark Pendergrast ISBN: 9780465036318 Publisher: Basic Books Published: 1999 Binding: Hardcover Language: English Condition: Used: Near Fine Excellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders. I 1686983 Publisher Description: Uncommon Grounds tells the story of coffee from its discovery on a hill in Abyssinia to its role in intrigue in the American colonies to its rise as a national consumer product in the twentieth century and its rediscovery with the advent of Starbucks at the end of the century. A panoramic epic, Uncommon Grounds uses coffee production, trade, and consumption as a window through which to view broad historical themes: the clash and blending of cultures, the rise of marketing and the "natio