785) wrote exhaustively about tea and its virtues. Grand Tea Master Sen Soshitsu begins his examination of tea's origins and development from the eighth century through the Heian and medieval eras. This volume illustrates that modes of thinking and practices now associated with the Japanese Way of Tea can be traced to China—where from the classical period tea was imbued with a spiritual quality.

    In this clever parody of Lewis Carroll's classic tale, Alexandra Wright presents a mathematically aware Alice whose adventures are an appetizing combination of numbers, humor, and fun. With the Math Hatter dishing it up, the Adder using his noodle, and the Quantum Cat adding spice, arithmetic is full of pastabilities.

    This wide range of tea ideas includes beverages such as Apple Berry Tea, sweets such as Scottish Raspberry Buns, and a variety of recipes such as Maple-Glazed Ham, Leek, and Brie Sandwiches.

    For 25 years innkeeper Sue Carroll has been delighting her guests with her delicious breakfast dishes and the sweets and savories that accompany afternoon tea. Perfect for Sunday brunch entertaining, Breakfast at Nine, Tea at Four recipes are easy to prepare and can be done the evening before freeing the host and hostess for conversation and fun.

    The experts at the Protocol School of Washington will save you from embarrassing future faux pas!

    Patsy wants women to be glad they are women, and she thinks that sharing a cup of tea and a chat is a great way to embrace femininity.