An edition of The world of caffeine (2001)

The World of Caffeine

The Science and Culture of the World's Most Popular Drug

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An edition of The world of caffeine (2001)

The World of Caffeine

The Science and Culture of the World's Most Popular Drug

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In a natural, cultural, and artistic history of our favorite mood enhancer, the authors show how caffeine was discovered, its early uses, and the unexpected parts it has played in medicine, religion, painting, poetry, learning, and love. 50 halftones & line drawings.

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Publisher
Routledge
Language
English
Pages
384

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First Sentence

"With every cup of coffee you drink, you partake of one of the great mysteries of cultural history."

Classifications

Library of Congress
QP801.C24W45 2001, QP801.C24 W45 2001

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL7496262M
ISBN 10
0415927226
ISBN 13
9780415927222
LCCN
00059243
OCLC/WorldCat
44683483
LibraryThing
394524
Goodreads
929836

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL19670296W

Work Description

The author deals with the history, culture, and health aspects of caffeine including coffee, tea, and cacao.

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