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A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage - Book Summary
“The World in a Glass: How Six Drinks Rewrote History”
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Title: A History of the World in 6 Glasses
Author: Tom Standage
Category: Culture & Society, Health, Food & Nutrition
What if the whole story of civilization could be told through its drinks? Sam and Sophie crack open Tom Standage's case that beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and Coca-Cola each shaped a major era of human history.
They start with beer in ancient Mesopotamia, where brewing may have…
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