Description:
This World in a Teacup examines American tea trade with China after the American Revolution, offering new insights into fundamental developments in U.S.-China relations within a global context.
Review Quotes:
"Breaking new ground, this study explores the overlooked Sino-American tea trade and financial interactions during the nineteenth century. Meticulously researched, it illuminates their role in global commerce, offering fresh insights into transnational economic history."--Yi Sun, professor of history at the University of San Diego