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Anslinger, and Prohibition.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eA Secret History of Coffee, Coca \u0026amp; Cola\u003c\/i\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, \u003ci\u003eA Secret History of Coffee, Coca \u0026amp; Cola\u003c\/i\u003e is highly recommended.\" —\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e (Library Bookwatch)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“If you hate the War on Drugs, Ricardo Cortés should be one of your favorite illustrators.” —\u003ci\u003eVice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Secret History of Coffee, Coca \u0026amp; Cola\u003c\/i\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\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis 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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Secret History of Coffee, Coca \u0026amp; Cola\u003c\/i\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\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCoca-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 \u003ci\u003eSalt\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCod\u003c\/i\u003e; Mark Pendergrast's \u003ci\u003eFor God, Country \u0026amp; Coca-Cola\u003c\/i\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 \u003ci\u003eThe Botany of Desire\u003c\/i\u003e and Eric Schlosser's \u003ci\u003eFast Food Nation\u003c\/i\u003e—but has a unique style that blends such histories with narrative illustration and influences from Norman Rockwell to Art Spiegelman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n                        \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRICARDO CORTÉS\u003c\/b\u003e is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling illustrator of \u003ci\u003eGo the F**k to Sleep\u003c\/i\u003e by Adam Mansbach and \u003ci\u003eParty: A Mystery\u003c\/i\u003e, by the acclaimed author Jamaica Kincaid. Cortés has written and illustrated books including \u003ci\u003eSea Creatures from the Sky\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Secret History of Coffee, Coca \u0026amp; Cola\u003c\/i\u003e. His work has been featured in the\u003ci\u003e New York Times, Vanity Fair, New York Magazine,\u003c\/i\u003e and on CNN, Fox News, and the \u003ci\u003eLate Show with David Letterman\u003c\/i\u003e. You can see his work at Rmcortes.com, or on Twitter and Instagram at @Rmcortes. His latest work is the updated edition of \u003ci\u003eIt’s Just a Plant.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n                    \n                \n            \u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Best Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":46556155740321,"sku":"BBSNIJ9781617751349","price":23.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/2084\/5473\/files\/9781617751349.jpg?v=1781806845","url":"https:\/\/www.bestbookstore.ca\/products\/a-secret-history-of-coffee-coca-cola-hardcover-by-ricardo-cortes","provider":"Best Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}