The History of the World in 6 Glasses
by Van
“Standage offers a distilled account of civilization founded on the drinking habits of mankind from the days of hunter-gatherers to yesterday’s designer thirst-quencher. History, along with a bit of technology, etymology, chemistry and bibulous entertainment. Bottoms up!” (from Kirkus Reviews)
Match the epoch with the beverage:
1. Beer.........A. Enlightenment
2. Wine........B. Globalization
3. Spirits......C. Hunter Gatherer to Farmer
4. Coffee......D. British Empire, Industrialization and Colonization
5. Tea...........F. Exploration
6. Cola.........G. Classical Times
To see the answer to "Match the epoch with the beverage", click on "Read More"(below).
Standage also wrote The Turk : the life and times of the famous eighteenth-century chess-playing machine
1 - C; 2 - G; 3 - F; 4 - A; 5 -D; 6 - B
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