Tea Thief, The ( Study Guide)

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By the middle of the 19th century, the West had become totally enchantedwith a heady new brew, tea. But, China held the monopoly on its trade andmanufacture, which it had fiercely guarded for more than 5,000 years. TheBritish sought to change that, by mounting one of the most audaciousespionage missions the world had ever seen: to steal the secret of tea fromImperial China. The man they entrusted with this mission was RobertFortune, a 36-year-old Scottish botanist. Robert Fortune The Tea Thief is relevant for students in senior secondary or adult education courses studying History, Studies Of Society and Environment (SOSE), English, English as a Second Language (ESL), Politics, Media Studies and Economics.   SKU: SG136 Visit our website to view thousands more products like this and order online at: