A History of the World in Six Glasses
| Average rating | ||
| Based on 1,100 Ratings and 333 Reviews | ||
Book Description
Whatever your favourite tipple, when you pour yourself a drink, you have the past in a glass.
You can likely find them all in your own kitchen - beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, cola. Line them up on the counter, and there you have it: thousands of years of human history in six drinks.
Tom Standage opens a window onto the past in this tour of six beverages that remain essentials tod... More
You can likely find them all in your own kitchen - beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, cola. Line them up on the counter, and there you have it: thousands of years of human history in six drinks.
Tom Standage opens a window onto the past in this tour of six beverages that remain essentials tod... More
Book Information
| Publisher | Doubleday Canada Limited |
| Binding | Hardcover (16 editions) |
| Reading Level | Uncategorized |
| # of Pages | 320 |
| ISBN-10 | 0385660863 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0385660860 |
| Publication Date | 05/31/2005 |
The Creators
Videos
Reader Comments
tags: wine, tea, run, drinks, coffee, coca cola, beer, anecdotal history
Amazon US Reviews
Write a review on Amazon.com for this book
Amazon UK Reviews
Write a review on Amazon.co.uk for this book
Barnes & Noble Reviews
Write a review on Barnes & Noble for this book
Goodreads Reviews
Write a review on Goodreads for this book
View Tom Standage's profile