A Secret History of Coffee, Coca & Cola

From the illustrator of Go the F*** to Sleep comes a history of coffee, Coca-Cola, caffeine, cocaine, secret formulas, special flavors, special favors, Harry J. Anslinger, and Prohibition.

“A Secret History of Coffee, Coca & Cola . . . is actually a serious and measured chronology of the storied history of these human beverages, accessible to readers of all ages . . . A sober, serious, yet eminently readable examination of thorny social issues surrounding everyday beverages, A Secret History of Coffee, Coca & Cola is highly recommended." —Midwest Book Review (Library Bookwatch)

“If you hate the War on Drugs, Ricardo Cortés should be one of your favorite illustrators.” —Vice

A Secret History of Coffee, Coca & Cola is an illustrated book disclosing new research in the coca leaf…