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I really enjoyed this book which is saying a lot because I am not a fan of coffee nor am I a coffee drinker. But I found the entire history of Starbucks and the way it has changed the entire culture of America fascinating. I think the book was well written, very interesting and the pace moved well. There were very few sections that were slow for me and I feel like I ultimately learned a great deal about coffee, business strategy and the history of coffee. I definitely recommend this one, particu
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This book was okay. It was divided into two parts and the first part I really enjoyed. This was the section filled with the history of Starbucks and all the trivial bits; which I love. The second section talked about Starbucks' global impact and legacy, which I did not enjoy as much.
I had a hard time in this book separating Howard Schultz from Starbucks, which may very well be fair. But, Starbucks is a big player in Seattle and for all the bad (or good) we love them. They are a local icon. And ...more
I had a hard time in this book separating Howard Schultz from Starbucks, which may very well be fair. But, Starbucks is a big player in Seattle and for all the bad (or good) we love them. They are a local icon. And ...more
Oct 26, 2009
Kristen
marked it as to-read
