A History of the World in 6 Glasses
Author | : Tom Standage |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 337 |
Release | : 2006-05-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780802715524 |
ISBN-13 | : 0802715524 |
Rating | : 4/5 (524 Downloads) |
Download or read book A History of the World in 6 Glasses written by Tom Standage and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2006-05-16 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An offbeat history of the world traces the story of humankind from the Stone Age to the twenty-first century from the perspective of six different drinks--beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and cola--describing their pervasive influence during pivotal eras of world history, from humankind's adoption of agriculture to the advent of globalization. Reprint. 40,000 first printing.