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A history of the world in 6 glasses

by Tom Standage

2005 311 pages eng ★ 3.5 (10 ratings)

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 during pivotal epochs -- from humankind's adoption of agriculture and the birth of c…

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