Coffee Nation: How One Commodity Transformed the Early United States. By Michelle Craig McDonald. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2025. Hardcover, $45.00. ISBN 978-1-5128-2755-2.

Robert Thurston

doi:10.1017/s0007680526101469

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Coffee Nation: How One Commodity Transformed the Early United States. By Michelle Craig McDonald. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2025. Hardcover, $45.00. ISBN 978-1-5128-2755-2.

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The research examines how coffee as a commodity influenced economic and cultural transformations in early America.
Historical analysis of trade records and cultural documents
Examination of coffee's role in daily life and commerce
Review of coffee's impact on social interaction and national identity
Coffee became a vital part of the American economy
Enhanced social customs centered around coffee consumption
Strengthened trade relationships with coffee-producing countries

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Historical analysis explores coffee's impact on trade and culture in early United States, highlighting its significance.

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Coffee Nation: How One Commodity Transformed the Early United States. By Michelle Craig McDonald. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2025. Hardcover, $45.00. ISBN 978-1-5128-2755-2. - Volume 99 Issue 4

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