A History of the World in 6 Glasses

by Tom Standage

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From beer to Coca-Cola, the six drinks that have helped shape human history.


Throughout human history, certain drinks have done much more than simply quench our thirst. As Tom Standage relates with easy authority and charm, six of them - beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea and cola - have had a surprisingly pervasive influence on the course of history during pivotal epochs. From humankind's adoption of agriculture and the birth of cities to the advent of globalization, Standage reveals the intricate interplay of different civilizations by appreciating each drink as a kind of technology, a catalyst for advancing culture. After reading his clever and enlightened book, you may never look at your favourite drink in the same way again.

  • ISBN10 0802715524
  • ISBN13 9780802715524
  • Publish Date 1 April 2006 (first published 1 June 2005)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Walker & Company
  • Edition Annotated edition
  • Format Paperback (US Trade)
  • Pages 336
  • Language English