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World history told through beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea and cola
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What it is about
Tom Standage follows six drinks and shows how each shaped a period of human history. Beer belongs to early civilizations, wine to Greece and Rome, and spirits to the age of sail. Coffee, tea and cola follow in later eras.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like popular history.
What you will get
A quick, entertaining read.
A History of the World in 6 Glasses Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · History · Drinks · Culture
Length
311 pages · ≈ 9 h
More about this book
Characters
Tom Standage.
Setting
Ancient Mesopotamia to modern America.
What makes it different
A short history of the world seen through what people drank.
Feel
Light, clever and clear.
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