Early History of Coffee Houses in England - With Some Account of First Use of Coffee a Bibliography of Subject

Klappentext First published in 1893, this illustrated study explores the important role of the English coffee house in seventeenth-century life. Zusammenfassung Coffee houses played an important role in the cultural and intellectual history of the seventeenth century. First published in 1893! this illustrated study by Edward Forbes Robinson (fl.1890) explores the history of the English coffee house and its role in seventeenth-century social and political life. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Early legends; 2. Early history; 3. Accounts by travellers; 4. Medical history; 5. Earliest coffee houses under the Commonwealth; 6. The coffee house as a social and temperance factor; 7. Coffee houses under the Stuarts; 8. Development and decline; Bibliography; Appendix; Index.

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• Autori: Edward Forbes Robinson, Robinson Edward Forbes
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 18.04.2013
• EAN: 9781108061421
• ISBN: 978-1-108-06142-1
• Pagine: 276
• Serie: Cambridge Library Collection - British & Irish History, 17th & 18th Centuries; Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - British & Irish History, 17th & 18th Centuries
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia; England, Hospitality industry, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Service, COOKING / Beverages / Non-Alcoholic, British & Irish history, Social and cultural history, Food and drink: non-alcoholic beverages, Non-alcoholic beverages, Hospitality and service industries