
A History of the World in 6 Glasses
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Narrateur(s):
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Sean Runnette
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Auteur(s):
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Tom Standage
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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 different 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 beverage the same way again.
©2005 Tom Standage (P)2011 TantorCe que les critiques en disent
Entertaining
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That second to last chapter made me feel like I was in school again but not in a good way.
It was a little unfocused but delves into each topic reasonably.
Informative if a little scattered
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like it
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Good for car trips
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Great book!
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Highly recommend
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Very Well-Written/Performed
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Brilliantly researched and expertly narrated. I learnt so many fascinating things.
I recommend this to everybody who is even just remotely interested in the history of their favourite beverages, and it is a must read for everybody who is interested in history! I'm so glad I picked this up when I did, even though I took my time listening to it.
Liquor and more
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