This book looks at six beverages: beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and soda. It starts from the beginning of humans cultivating grains and turning them into beer and progresses through the present day, looking at the history and culture surrounding each of those beverages and how they shaped the culture and society of the people drinking them. It was very interesting to learn where these drinks came from and how deeply intertwined their production and consumption were with what we consider major world history.
A History of the World in 6 Glasses
- Author: Tom Standage
- ISBN: 9780802715524
- Format: paper
- Finish: 2025-05-11