{"product_id":"a-secret-history-of-coffee-coca-cola-hardcover","title":"A Secret History of Coffee, Coca \u0026 Cola - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRicardo Cort駸\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eA Secret History of Coffee, Coca \u0026amp; Cola\u003c\/em\u003e . . . is actually a serious and measured chronology of the storied history of these human beverages, accessible to readers of all ages . . . A sober, serious, yet eminently readable examination of thorny social issues surrounding everyday beverages, \u003cem\u003eA Secret History of Coffee, Coca \u0026amp; Cola\u003c\/em\u003e is highly recommended.\" --\u003cem\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e (Library Bookwatch)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If you hate the War on Drugs, Ricardo Cort駸 should be one of your favorite illustrators.\" --\u003cem\u003eVice\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eA Secret History of Coffee, Coca \u0026amp; Cola\u003c\/em\u003e is an illustrated book disclosing new research in the coca leaf trade conducted by The Coca-Cola Company. 2011 marked the 125th anniversary of its iconic beverage, and the fiftieth anniversary of the international drug control treaty that allows Coca-Cola exclusive access to the coca plant. Most people are familiar with tales of cocaine being an early ingredient of \"Coke\" tonic; it's an era the company makes every effort to bury. Yet coca leaf, the source of cocaine which has been banned in the U.S. since 1914, has been part of Coca-Cola's secret formula for over one hundred years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This is a history that spans from cocaine factories in Peru, to secret experiments at the University of Hawaii, to the personal files of U.S. Bureau of Narcotics Commissioner Harry Anslinger (infamous for his \"Reefer Madness\" campaign against marijuana, lesser known as a long-time collaborator of The Coca-Cola Company).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eA Secret History of Coffee, Coca \u0026amp; Cola\u003c\/em\u003e tells how one of the biggest companies in the world bypasses an international ban on coca. The book also explores histories of three of the most consumed substances on earth, revealing connections between seemingly disparate icons of modern culture: caffeine, cocaine, and Coca-Cola.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Coca-Cola is the most popular soft drink on earth, and soft drinks are the number one food consumed in the American diet. Caffeine is the most widely used psychoactive substance. Cocaine . . . well, people seem to like reading about cocaine. An illustrated chronicle that will appeal to fans of food and drink histories (e.g., Mark Kurlansky's \u003cem\u003eSalt\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eCod\u003c\/em\u003e; Mark Pendergrast's \u003cem\u003eFor God, Country \u0026amp; Coca-Cola\u003c\/em\u003e), graphic novel enthusiasts, and people interested in drug prohibition and international narcopolitics, the book follows in the footsteps of successful pop-history books such as Michael Pollan's \u003cem\u003eThe Botany of Desire\u003c\/em\u003e and Eric Schlosser's \u003cem\u003eFast Food Nation\u003c\/em\u003e--but has a unique style that blends such histories with narrative illustration and influences from Norman Rockwell to Art Spiegelman.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRicardo Cort駸\u003c\/b\u003e is best known for illustrating the number one \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling \u003ci\u003eGo the Fuck to Sleep\u003c\/i\u003e and the G-rated follow-up \u003ci\u003eSeriously, Just Go to Sleep\u003c\/i\u003e. Cort駸 first gained notoriety after his debut \u003ci\u003eIt's Just a Plant: A Children's Book about Marijuana\u003c\/i\u003e sparked controversy from \u003ci\u003eThe O'Reilly Factor\u003c\/i\u003e to Capitol Hill. He has illustrated books about electricity, the Jamaican bobsled team, and jury nullification; his work has been featured in \u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Village Voice\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e, and on CNN and FOX News. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.1 x 9.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 04, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770642759968,"sku":"9781617751349","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6899c1652851bd4fe2f7c982c65b16fa.webp?v=1780376140","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-secret-history-of-coffee-coca-cola-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}