A History of the World in 6 Glasses
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⭐4.4/5 star rating from 4,255 reviews
🍷6 iconic beverages explored
📚NYT Bestseller status
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Description
🍹 Drink in the past, savor the future.
- TIMELESS INSIGHT - From Stone Age to globalization, gain a fresh perspective on your favorite drinks.
- CULTURAL CATALYST - Discover how beverages shaped global trade, technology, and society.
- INSPIRED ADAPTATION - Basis for a popular TV series starring Dan Aykroyd—join the conversation!
- SIP THROUGH HISTORY - Explore civilization’s evolution via 6 transformative drinks.
- CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED - A New York Times bestseller with rave reviews and cultural impact.
A History of the World in 6 Glasses is a bestselling, critically acclaimed book that traces human history through six iconic beverages—beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and Coca-Cola—revealing their profound impact on culture, technology, and globalization. With over 4,200 positive reviews and a TV adaptation, this used copy in good condition offers a compelling, entertaining crash course in world history.
Specifications
| Best Sellers Rank | #21,113 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #5 in Coffee & Tea (Books) #15 in Gastronomy History (Books) #15 in Wine & Spirits |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (4,264) |
| Dimensions | 5.45 x 0.85 x 8.25 inches |
| Edition | Annotated |
| ISBN-10 | 0802715524 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0802715524 |
| Item Weight | 2.31 pounds |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 336 pages |
| Publication date | May 16, 2006 |
| Publisher | Walker Publishing Company |
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