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 0802714471
  • ISBN13 9780802714473
  • Publish Date 1 June 2005
  • Publish Status Unknown
  • Out of Print 16 June 2021
  • Publish Country AU
  • Imprint Walker Books
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 240
  • Language English