New York TimesBestseller *The inspiration for the TV series starring Dan Aykroyd
There aren't many books this entertaining that also provide a cogent crash course in ancient, classical and modern history. -Los Angeles Times
Beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and Coca-Cola: In Tom Standage's deft, innovative account of world history, these six beverages turn out to be much more than just ways to quench thirst. They also represent six eras that span the course of civilization-from the adoption of agriculture, to the birth of cities, to the advent of globalization.A History of the World in 6 Glassestells the story of humanity from the Stone Age to the twenty-first century through each epoch's signature refreshment. As Standage persuasively argues, each drink is in fact a kind of technology, advancing culture and catalyzing the intricate interplay of different societies. After reading this enlightening book, you may never look at your favorite drink in quite the same way again.
From beer to cola, the six drinks that have helped shape human history.Tom Standageis deputy editor of
The Economistand author of six history books, including
Writing on the Wall,
The Victorian Internet,
and the
New York Timesbestseller
An Edible History of Humanity. He lives in London.
Standage's bright idea really is bright: a book that divides world history into beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea and Coca-Cola Ages. His book is loaded with the kind of data that get talked about at the figurative water cooler . . . Incisive, illuminating and swift. Janet Maslin, New York Times
A zippy narrative . . . [Standage] uses something mundane and everyday to tell vivid and accessible stories about the changing textures of human life. Steven Shapin, The New Yorker
Tom Standage's highly enjoyable chronicle of six beverages that have shaped human destiny i
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