Black Gold by Antony Wild

Black Gold by Antony Wild

The extraordinary tale of the wildfire spread of a drink which is embedded in our history and our daily cultural life and which provides a compelling allegory for corporate greed, mercantile ruthlessness and global expansion.

'an aromatic blend of colonial history and globalisation criticism' Ecologist

'an impressive mix of historical overview and contemporary analysis' Time Out

'Perfect ammo for destroying your Starbucks-guzzling workmates' Arena

‘an elegantly written, witty book, so wide in scope, so rich in detail, so thought-provoking in the subtle way that it develops its central thesis, that it is a challenge to do justice to it’ Joanna Blythman

‘This adrenalised swipe through the story of the mightiest of elixirs is written by a genius with all the economic facts and figures at his fingertips’ Good Book Guide

‘full of fascinating anecdotal detail about our favourite stimulant’ Geographical

Antony Wild worked for thirteen years as a buying director for the country's foremost speciality coffee roaster, and is widely credited with having introduced speciality coffees into the United Kingdom. He subsequently worked as a consultant, journalist and writer, specialising in colonialism and its history. He has written several books, including The East India Company and Remains of the Raj.

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ISBN 13	9781841156569
ISBN 10	1841156566
Title	Black Gold
Author	Antony Wild
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers
Year published	2005-04-18
Number of pages	352
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.