Kelley's review
A History of the World in 6 Glasses
by Tom Standage
Don't forget that it was given to you by your favorite daughter! I think that I would like to borrow this book next time you're in town.
Kelley's review
A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage
Kelley's review
rating:
This is another book I recommend for people that know that history is more than dates and dead people.
This entertainly written book looks at beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and cola and the influence they have had on history and western society.
Why is beer considered "low brow" and wine "high society"? How did rum bring about the battle for the Caribbean between England, France, and the Dutch? The Age of Exploration was largely commercially driven and coffee and tea were big motivators. Cola, especially, Coca-cola, has been a unifying product around the world. The author does not pretend that these beverages were the sole factor, but still an important factor.
This is fun history. My loving daughter bought this book for me because she knows how I look at the world... though each of the six glasses from time to time.
This entertainly written book looks at beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and cola and the influence they have had on history and western society.
Why is beer considered "low brow" and wine "high society"? How did rum bring about the battle for the Caribbean between England, France, and the Dutch? The Age of Exploration was largely commercially driven and coffee and tea were big motivators. Cola, especially, Coca-cola, has been a unifying product around the world. The author does not pretend that these beverages were the sole factor, but still an important factor.
This is fun history. My loving daughter bought this book for me because she knows how I look at the world... though each of the six glasses from time to time.
Don't forget that it was given to you by your favorite daughter! I think that I would like to borrow this book next time you're in town.