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Beverages as lenses to view world history.
Imagine sipping on a drink while time-traveling through humanity's milestones—this is what Tom Standage's "A History of the World in 6 Glasses" offers. It's a creative take that will quench your thirst for knowledge about how agriculture, politics, and global trade are tightly interwoven with the evolution of our favorite drinks. It's for everyone who enjoys a blend of history with the everyday pleasures of eating and drinking.
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ISBN: 9780802715524
Authors:
Tom Standage
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Date of Publication: 2006-05-16
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.8
(rated by 29584 readers)
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Throughout human history, certain drinks have done much more than just quench thirst. As Tom Standage relates with authority and charm, six of them have had a surprisingly pervasive influence on the course of history, becoming the defining drink during a pivotal historical period. A History of the World in 6 Glasses tells the story of humanity from the Stone Age to the 21st century through the lens of beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and cola. For Tom Standage, each drink is a kind of technology, a catalyst for advancing culture by which he demonstrates the intricate interplay of different civilizations. You may never look at your favorite drink the same way again.
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Beverages as lenses to view world history.
Imagine sipping on a drink while time-traveling through humanity's milestones—this is what Tom Standage's "A History of the World in 6 Glasses" offers. It's a creative take that will quench your thirst for knowledge about how agriculture, politics, and global trade are tightly interwoven with the evolution of our favorite drinks. It's for everyone who enjoys a blend of history with the everyday pleasures of eating and drinking.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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