{"product_id":"a-history-of-the-world-in-6-glasses","title":"A History of the World in 6 Glasses","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFirst published in the United States in 2005 by Walker \u0026amp; Company.;This paperback edition published in 2006.;Includes bibliographical references (p. 291-299) and index.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrom beer to cola, the six drinks that have helped shape human history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Standage's bright idea really is bright: a book that divides world history into beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea and Coca-Cola Ages. His book is loaded with the kind of data that get talked about at the figurative water cooler . . . Incisive, illuminating and swift.\" --\u003ci\u003eJanet Maslin, New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A zippy narrative . . . [Standage] uses something mundane and everyday to tell vivid and accessible stories about the changing textures of human life.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eSteven Shapin, The New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Tom Standage's highly enjoyable chronicle of six beverages that have shaped human destiny is as refreshing as a cool glass of beer on a hot day and as stimulating as that first cup of coffee in the morning . . . There aren't many books this entertaining that also provide a cogent crash course in ancient, classical and modern history . . . In breezy, but unfailingly intelligent prose . . . the author underpins provocative cultural commentary with solid economic and political information.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eWendy Smith, Los Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Spirited arguments-mixed with more than a splash of historical evidence-present a cogent case for how civilization has evolved through millennia of sippage . . . Standage stirs up a fun and engaging romp without spilling a drop.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eWired\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A clever, tight retelling of human history . . . Standage's writing flows like water: crisp, clear, and deceptively simple. Foodies and readers fond of quirky cultural histories will enjoy this book.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eThe Plain Dealer (Cleveland)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An easy and agreeable read, never seeming discursive or unwieldy, despite the vast amount of ground it covers. I'll happily raise my glass to that.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eYiling Chen-Josephson, Newsday\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Standage has a talent for compressing and enlivening arcane material . . . A clever way of pulling together many of the main points of world history around the technology and commerce of drink . . . An enjoyable and enlightening book, so drink up!\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eThe American Scholar\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Memorable facts . . . abound in Tom Standage's delightful \n\u003ci\u003eA History of the World in 6 Glasses\u003c\/i\u003e.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eJeffrey Tannenbaum, Bloomberg.com\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Ingenious . . . Combines a lively writing style with a wonderful collection of anecdotes. [Standage's] book sparkles like champagne.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eMontreal Gazette\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Standage's historical division works fantastically well. His history of the technology and culture of quenching our thirst is a thought-provoking look at what we drink today and how it offers insight into our past.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eToronto Star\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An extraordinary trip through world history. [Standage] has the ability to connect the smallest detail to the big picture and a knack for summarizing vast concepts in a few sentences.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"History, along with a bit of technology, etymology, chemistry and bibulous entertainment. Bottoms up!\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTom Standage\u003c\/b\u003e is deputy editor of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e and author of six history books, including \n\u003ci\u003eWriting on the Wall\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Victorian Internet\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \n\u003ci\u003eAn Edible History of Humanity\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in London.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBestseller * \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe inspiration for the TV series starring Dan Aykroyd\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"There aren't many books this entertaining that also provide a cogent crash course in ancient, classical and modern history.\" -\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and Coca-Cola: In Tom Standage's deft, innovative account of world history, these six beverages turn out to be much more than just ways to quench thirst. They also represent six eras that span the course of civilization-from the adoption of agriculture, to the birth of cities, to the advent of globalization. \n\u003ci\u003eA History of the World in 6 Glasses\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of humanity from the Stone Age to the twenty-first century through each epoch's signature refreshment. As Standage persuasively argues, each drink is in fact a kind of technology, advancing culture and catalyzing the intricate interplay of different societies. After reading this enlightening book, you may never look at your favorite drink in quite the same way again. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/09\/2006 pg. 24 (EAN 9780802715524, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/11\/2005 pg. 40 (EAN 9780802714473, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/15\/2005 pg. 465 (EAN 9780802714473, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eIngram Advance\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2005 pg. 95 (EAN 9780802714473, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/15\/2005 pg. 1621 (EAN 9780802714473, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eNew Yorker (The)\u003c\/span\u003e 08\/01\/2005 pg. 80 (EAN 9780802714473, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eWilson Nonfiction Catalog\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/11\/2019 (EAN 9780802714473, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eStandage, Tom\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTom Standage\u003c\/b\u003e is deputy editor of the \n\u003ci\u003eEconomist \u003c\/i\u003eand the author of six previous history books, including \n\u003ci\u003eWriting on the Wall\u003c\/i\u003e, the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestsellers \n\u003ci\u003eA History of the World in 6 Glasses\u003c\/i\u003e and An \n\u003ci\u003eEdible History of Humanity\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Victorian Internet\u003c\/i\u003e, a history of the telegraph. His writing has also appeared in the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \n\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eWired\u003c\/i\u003e, and other publications. Standage holds a degree in engineering and computer science from Oxford University. 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