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  • Empire’s Last Brew

  • The Tea - Coffee Shift and the End of the British Empire Rule in America
  • By: Jules Drinkwater
  • Narrated by: Caitlyn Porayko
  • Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins

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Empire’s Last Brew

By: Jules Drinkwater
Narrated by: Caitlyn Porayko
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Publisher's Summary

Coffee or tea? Choose wiselyyour answer might change the course of history!

Did you know that a simple choice between tea and coffee sparked major global conflicts and altered history?

Imagine a world where these everyday drinks played central roles in the political and ideological battles that reshaped history. From the explosive defiance of the Boston Tea Party to the secret plots hatched in Europe’s coffeehouses, who would have thought that such ordinary beverages could wield so much power?

Jules Drinkwater’s Empire’s Last Brew takes you on a wild journey through the dramatic and tumultuous eras where tea and coffee were far more than mere drinks—they were symbols of power, rebellion, and cultural identity. Each chapter reveals the intense confrontations and hidden intrigues that defined a pivotal period, from the American colonies’ uprising against British tyranny to the revolutionary fervor that percolated in European societies.

Witness the fierce ideological wars that erupted over a cup of tea or coffee, offering new insights into the lesser-known aspects of these historical events.

Empire’s Last Brew uncovers the hidden secrets behind the seemingly simple tea-coffee shift and how it signaled a significant transformation in global power dynamics.
In this book, you will

  • take an adventure back in time through Asia, Europe, and the East Coast of the 13 colonies.
  • gain insights into the cultural and economic impacts of tea and coffee.
  • follow a unique three-dimensional roadmap providing a holistic view of each historical context.

Are you ready to uncover the mysteries behind the world’s most influential beverages? Get your copy now and set out on an extraordinary historical adventure!

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  • Categories: History

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