The Science and Culture of the World's Most Popular Drug

How much do we really know about our number one drug of choice? This book, the
first natural, cultural, and artistic history of our favourite mood enhancer
tells us more, by looking at how caffeine was discovered, its early uses, and
the unexpected parts it has played in medicine, religion, painting, poetry,
learning and love. "The World of Caffeine" is a tale of art and society
containing many fascinating stories including: how Balzac's addiction to
caffeine drove him to eat coffee and may have killed him; how a mini Ice Age
may have helped bring coffee, tea and chocolate to popularity in Europe; and
how caffeine, in its various forms, was used as cash in China, Africa, Central
America and Egypt.

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