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Sarah Rose, Rose Sarah

For all the tea in chnia

English · Paperback

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Description

Informationen zum Autor Sarah Rose Klappentext Robert Fortune was a Scottish gardener, botanist, plant hunter - and industrial spy. In 1848, the East India Company engaged him to make a clandestine trip into the interior of China - territory forbidden to foreigners - to steal the closely guarded secrets of tea. For centuries, China had been the world's sole tea manufacturer. Zusammenfassung Robert Fortune was a Scottish gardener, botanist, plant hunter - and industrial spy. In 1848, the East India Company engaged him to make a clandestine trip into the interior of China - territory forbidden to foreigners - to steal the closely guarded secrets of tea. For centuries, China had been the world's sole tea manufacturer.

Product details

Authors	Sarah Rose, Rose Sarah
Publisher	Arrow

Languages	English
Product format	Paperback
Released	01.04.2010

EAN	9780099493426
ISBN	978-0-09-949342-6
No. of pages	288
Dimensions	130 mm x 198 mm x 18 mm
Series	Arrow Books
Subjects	Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous China, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Intelligence & Espionage, HISTORY / World, HISTORY / Asia / China, c 1500 onwards to present day, Espionage & secret services, General and world history, Espionage and secret services

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