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Synopsis The book embodies articles on different aspects of tea by eminent writers from the nineteenth century and early part of twentieth century. These articles provide a wider out look to the history of tea in India and about its growth and development. The articles of Klaproth Robinson and Hope will highlight on the glorious past of tea in India along with special references to Assam and Bengal while Abbetson's article will give an overall view of the production and processing methods that were applied during the initial days of tea trade. The book also compiles selected pictures which clearly demonstrate the revolution that the tea industry has gone through in terms of manufacture, production, processing and marketing. Along with the rare and valuable articles on the origin of tea by reverend writers from the past, the book also contains selected articles by contemporary writers viz., Shri H.N. Das, Shri Prithvi Majhi, Shri Surojit Khaond, Shri Ajit Saikia, Shri J.F. Furst, Shri Debojit Sarma, Smt. Poulomi and Shri Deepanjal Deka, about various spheres of the tea industry and discussing about vital problems that the tea trade is facing in recent years. This book will essentially be of great assistance to people involved in the research work regarding related topics.