The Coffee House: A Cultural History

by Markman Ellis

Book Overview

When the first coffeehouse opened in London in 1652, customers were bewildered by this strange new drink from Turkey--hot, bitter, and black as soot. But those who tried coffee were soon won over, and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0297843192
• ISBN13: 9780297843191
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: George Weidenfeld & Nicholson
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 8.5" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

A scholarly review of coffee through history

Ellis's book was the first in a now frothy wave of books on the current phenomenom of coffee houses sweeping the globe. Its a good read - full of factual information, but with touches of sardonic wit and a great ability to generate memorial lines that succinctly sum up the period. Fantastic info on historical relevance to the fight against the political ruling class in Britain in the 18th century. Well-brewed, without a hogoe of sirreverence...