Primary Sources, Historical Collections

Discover the fascinating history of coffee planting in India and Ceylon in this primary source historical collection, featuring a foreword by T. S. Wentworth. Edmund C. P. Hull and Robert Slater Mair were British coffee planters who lived and worked in India and Ceylon during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and their writings provide a unique insight into the ecological, economic, and cultural dimensions of this fascinating industry. Essential reading for students of agricultural history and environmental studies.

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