The Pioneers 1825-1900: The Early British Tea And Coffee Planters And Their Way Of Life
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
In the age of empire, a bold cadre of British men ventured into the untamed highlands of India, Ceylon, and East Africa to carve tea and coffee plantations out of raw wilderness — The Pioneers 1825–1900 chronicles their extraordinary lives with meticulous detail and vivid authority. John Weatherstone reconstructs the world of the early British planters, from the gruelling physical hardships of clearing jungle terrain to the intricate social hierarchies that governed colonial plantation life, presenting a portrait of an era defined by ambition, endurance, and the relentless pursuit of agricultural enterprise. Weatherstone's narrative transcends mere colonial history, unearthing the cultural exchanges, personal sacrifices, and moral contradictions that shaped the relationship between the planters and the lands they transformed. Drawing on diaries, letters, and contemporary accounts, the author illustrates a way of life that was simultaneously brutal and remarkably civilised — one that left an indelible mark on the global tea and coffee industries we know today. For anyone who has ever raised a cup and wondered at its origins, this is the story that answers the question.
Author: John Weatherstone
Format: Hardback
Genre: British & Irish history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
In the age of empire, a bold cadre of British men ventured into the untamed highlands of India, Ceylon, and East Africa to carve tea and coffee plantations out of raw wilderness — The Pioneers 1825–1900 chronicles their extraordinary lives with meticulous detail and vivid authority. John Weatherstone reconstructs the world of the early British planters, from the gruelling physical hardships of clearing jungle terrain to the intricate social hierarchies that governed colonial plantation life, presenting a portrait of an era defined by ambition, endurance, and the relentless pursuit of agricultural enterprise. Weatherstone's narrative transcends mere colonial history, unearthing the cultural exchanges, personal sacrifices, and moral contradictions that shaped the relationship between the planters and the lands they transformed. Drawing on diaries, letters, and contemporary accounts, the author illustrates a way of life that was simultaneously brutal and remarkably civilised — one that left an indelible mark on the global tea and coffee industries we know today. For anyone who has ever raised a cup and wondered at its origins, this is the story that answers the question.