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A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage
A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage





A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage

In ancient Greece, wine became the main export of her vast seaborne trade, helping spread Greek culture abroad.

A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage

was so important to Mesopotamia and Egypt that it was used to pay wages.

A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage

Beer was first made in the Fertile Crescent and by 3000 B.C.E. As Tom Standage relates with authority and charm, six of them have had a surprisingly pervasive influence on the course of history, becoming the defining drink during a pivotal historical period.Ī History of the World in 6 Glasses tells the story of humanity from the Stone Age to the 21st century through the lens of beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and cola. Throughout human history, certain drinks have done much more than just quench thirst.







A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage