For All the Tea in China: How England Stole the World's

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For All the Tea in China: How England Stole the World's Favorite Drink and Changed History

A dramatic historical narrative of the man who stole the secret of tea from China

In 1848, the British East India Company, having lost its monopoly on the tea trade, engaged Robert Fortune, a Scottish gardener, botanist, and plant hunter, to make a clandestine trip into the interior of Chinaâ€”territory forbidden to foreignersâ€”to steal the closely guarded secrets of tea horticulture and manufacturing. For All the Tea in China is the remarkable account of Fortune's journeys into Chinaâ€”a thrilling narrative that combines history, geography, botany, natural science, and old-fashioned adventure.

Disguised in Mandarin robes, Fortune ventured deep into the country, confronting pirates, hostile climate, and his own untrustworthy men as he made his way to the epicenter of tea production, the remote Wu Yi Shan hills. One of the most daring acts of corporate espionage in history, Fortune's pursuit of China's ancient secret makes for a classic nineteenth-century adventure tale, one in which the fate of empires hinges on the feats of one extraordinary man.

Country	USA
Author	Sarah Rose
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9781101190012
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Penguin Books
Manufacturer	Penguin Books
NumberOfPages	272
PublicationDate	2010-01-11
Publisher	Penguin Books
ReleaseDate	2010-03-18
Studio	Penguin Books

For All the Tea in China: How England Stole the World's Favorite Drink and Changed History

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