A History Of The World In Six Glasses

Throughout human history. certain drinks have done much more than just quench thirst. 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. A 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. Beer was first made in the Fertile Crescent and by 3000 B.C.E. was so important to Mesopotamia and Egypt that it was used to pay wages. In ancient Greece wine became the main export of her vast seaborne trade, helping spread Greek culture abroad. Spirits such as brandy and rum fueled the Age of Exploration, fortifying seamen on long voyages and oiling the pernicious slave trade. Although coffee originated in the Arab world, it stoked revolutionary thought in Europe during the Age of Reason, when coffeehouses became centers of intellectual exchange. And hundreds of years after the Chinese began drinking tea, it became especially popular in Britain, with far-reaching effects on British foreign policy. Finally, though carbonated drinks were invented in 18th-century Europe they became a 20th-century phenomenon, and Coca-Cola in particular is the leading symbol of globalization. For Tom Standage, each drink is a kind of technology, a catalyst for advancing culture by which he demonstrates the intricate interplay of different civilizations. You may never look at your favorite drink the same way again. more

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3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-12-2009; Great idea. Needs a great writer.; This is a fun book with a nice premise. Sadly, the early chapters are heavy going. The writing is, well, dull. When my son saw this book had been included on his mandatory summer reading list, he thought we might enjoy reading and...; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-03-2009; Engaging and Educational; An easy-to-read, engagng and fascinating book, and a fascinating approach to history, viewing empires and historical events through the key beverage of the time. Not only did I learn a great deal about the beverages discussed, but I...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-29-2009; awesome book; great read could put it down once I started gives you a real view of history; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-01-2009; Excellent, Acccesible Read; Standage takes the simplest of ideas - the social beverage - and then does something wonderful. He tells stories from world history centered around each one, each one used in a fundamentally different way to illuminate a different...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-03-2009; Engaging and Educational; An easy-to-read, engagng and fascinating book, and a fascinating approach to history, viewing empires and historical events through the key beverage of the time. Not only did I learn a great deal about the beverages discussed, but I...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-12-2009; Great idea. Needs a great writer.; This is a fun book with a nice premise. Sadly, the early chapters are heavy going. The writing is, well, dull. When my son saw this book had been included on his mandatory summer reading list, he thought we might enjoy reading and...; read full review | report as inappropriate

1/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Mar-30-2009; Ugh!; The author has no knowledge of verbs besides "to be;" consequently, the prose sits like flat beer. The topic had such potential--what a pity that the author doesn't.; read full review | report as inappropriate