Empire of booze : British history through the bottom of a glass
Jeffreys, Henry, 1977-2016
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Without Britain, none of the world's favourite wines would exist. Neither would champagne, port, rum or whisky. Not even beer. How did one small nation come to exert such a lasting influence on the world of booze? 'Empire of Booze' is a loose history of Britain, cleverly and humorously told through its contributions to alcohol, charting the rise of British power from its small corner of Europe to global pre-eminence. Each chapter features a historical period and a drink - tracing its origins and examining its impact on British culture, literature, science, philosophy and religion.
Main title:
Empire of booze : British history through the bottom of a glass / Henry Jeffreys.
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Imprint:
London : Unbound, 2016.London : Unbound, 2016.
Collation:
291 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781783522248 (hbk)
Dewey class:
641.874
Language:
English
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BRN:
1647183