Book description
"Absolutely riveting . . . Essential reading for foodies, java-junkies, anthropologists, and anyone else interested in funny, sardonically told adventure stories."--Anthony Bourdain, author of Kitchen Confidential Full of humor and historical insights, The Devil's Cup is not only ahistory of coffee, but a travelogue of a risk-taking brew-seeker. In this captivating book, Stewart Lee Allen treks three-quarters of the way around the world on a caffeinated quest to answer these profound questions: Did the advent of coffee give birth to an enlightened western civilization? Is coffee the substance that drives history? From the cliffhanging villages of Southern Yemen, where coffee beans were first cultivated eight hundred years ago, to a cavernous coffeehouse in Calcutta, the drinking spot for two of India's Nobel Prize winners . . . from Parisian salons and cafΓ©s where the French Revolution was born, to the roadside diners and chain restaurants of the good ol' USA, where something resembling brown water passes for coffee, Allen wittily proves that the world was wired long before the Internet. And those who deny the power of coffee (namely tea drinkers) do so at their own peril.
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Shay
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ManManMan
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Kabuki
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MicroStar
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Cujo
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NoiseCake
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Old Man Winter
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1st Degree
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GoldTouch
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Hobo Samurai
π Dancing to the rhythm of stories while I dance through house chores β pure joy! ππ Navigating audiobooks with ease β this app's design is user-centric. The app is so easy to set up. I was listening to my books in no time.
QuestQuill
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Tin Mutt
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Duchess
I love that I can enjoy audiobooks while cooking elaborate meals in the kitchen. Thanks to ListenBook, I can enjoy my audiobooks without the need for constant synchronization. ListenBook has transformed the way I engage with literature. It's like having a virtual bookshelf in my pocket.
Troubled Pie
Seamless audiobook integration β this app's functionality is truly remarkable. Navigating through chapters is a breeze. It's like the app knows what I need.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience