The Croissant Conspiracy: How Revolutions, Wars, and Spies Shaped the Western Table: True Tales of Power, Betrayal, and Survival Behind the World's Mo
Every sip of coffee, every flaky croissant, every soothing cup of tea hides a forgotten war, a secret rebellion, or a royal betrayal. The Croissant Conspiracy uncovers the astonishing true stories of how the foods that define Western civilization were forged in the fires of politics, espionage, and empire. From Ottoman sieges and British tea blockades to smuggling rings that toppled dynasties, this book takes readers on a journey where cuisine becomes both a weapon and a witness to history.
Follow the trail from Vienna's bakers who celebrated victory over the Turks with a pastry shaped like their enemy's crescent moon, to the Boston rebels who turned tea into a symbol of defiance, to the coffeehouses that became breeding grounds for revolutions and banned ideas. These are the stories of spies disguised as merchants, courtesans who wielded sugar like diplomacy, and smugglers whose secret shipments altered the course of nations.
Written in a vivid, cinematic style for lovers of history, mystery, and culture, The Croissant Conspiracy transforms the ordinary act of eating into an extraordinary journey through time. Every meal has a past - and sometimes, that past can change the world.
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