Drink: A Cultural History of Alcohol
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781592403035 (1592403034)
ASIN: 1592403034
Publish date: July 3rd 2008
Publisher: Gotham
Pages no: 560
Edition language: English
The entire history of alcohol in 500 pages? It's very thin in spots, of course, but that's because it's just trying to fit in way too much. An enjoyable read, but I probably would have liked it even more if I hadn't already read full-length books on whiskey, rum, gin, wine and absinthe already. I ce...
it only took me a year and change but a delightful book about a delectable subject. more to come; I must finish my Liberty Ale
Wonderfully exhaustive history of alcohol and perforce humanity. I learned a lot and laughed plenty. It's a behemoth of a book- covering all of recorded history- I kept it on my bedside table for months, dipping a ladleful or so each night. Recommended.
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