Title/Author: A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage Historical Time Period: ummm, it's more of a historical overview from the start of civilization to recently Brief summary: I really love this book. It's basically a summary of the stone age to the present, seen through the lens of what drink defined that time period. Why and how did we come about beer, what influence did wine have on spreading Grecian culture, how did spirits fuel the age of exploration, what kind of influences did coffee have on the age of reason, and so on. The invention, popularity, and cultural significance and historical impact of each drink is touched upon in a way that is bite-sized educational (great for random trivia) and also enjoyable.
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Date: 2013-08-20 08:35 pm (UTC)Historical Time Period: ummm, it's more of a historical overview from the start of civilization to recently
Brief summary: I really love this book. It's basically a summary of the stone age to the present, seen through the lens of what drink defined that time period. Why and how did we come about beer, what influence did wine have on spreading Grecian culture, how did spirits fuel the age of exploration, what kind of influences did coffee have on the age of reason, and so on. The invention, popularity, and cultural significance and historical impact of each drink is touched upon in a way that is bite-sized educational (great for random trivia) and also enjoyable.
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