A History of the World in 6 Glasses
Ranked #12 in Tea, Ranked #12 in Coffee — see more rankings.
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... more
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... more
Rankings by Category
A History of the World in 6 Glasses is ranked in the following categories:
- #19 in Alcohol
- #23 in Beer
- #33 in Cocktails
- #50 in Commodities
- #48 in Commodities Trading
- #63 in Food
- #65 in Whiskey
- #24 in Wine
- #23 in World History
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