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A social history of the coffee house in Muslim society

Table of Contents

Illustrations

Preface

The Great Coffee Controversy

The Coming of Coffee to the Near East

Coffee, Coffeehouses, and the Opposition

Wine, Coffee, and the Holy Law

Lethargy, Leprosy, and Melancholia: Coffee and Medieval Medicine

Taverns without Wine: The Rise of the Coffeehouse

Society and the Social Life of the Coffeehouse

The Coffeehouse: Social Norms, Social Symbols

Appendix: Note on Sources

Glossary

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Reviews

"Coffee and its 'house' became a noticeable and long-lasting fixture in Muslim society and arguably a historical force to be reckoned with..How it all began can be learned form this short book, which is written with great care and full, reliable documentation." (American Historical Review)