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A History of the World in 100 Objects

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The British Transition from Beer to Tea and the Dark History of the Tea Trade

Exploring the transition from beer to tea in Britain, this chapter delves into the historical context of the British tea trade with China, the Opium Wars, and the effects of British tea plantations in India and Sri Lanka. It also touches on the interconnections between sugar, slavery, and milk transportation in 19th-century Britain.

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