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The Eighteenth Century London Coffeehouse

The eighteenth century London coffeehouse was not just a place to get some coffee.  Every important event that took place in Britain in the eighteenth century occurred in - or at least was discussed ad infinitum in - a coffeehouse.

Within their walls, scientific experiments were performed, classic pieces of literature were written, conspiracies hatched, companies formed and wars planned...*

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* Text borrowed from H115b Course Syllabus

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