[PDF] The History of the World in Six Glasses by Tom Standage: Uncovering the Influence of Beverages on Human History

Explore how beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and Coca-Cola have influenced human history and culture in “The History of the World in 6 Glasses” by Tom Standage. This book provides a unique perspective on the impact of beverages on the development of human societies.

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• The book explores the impact of six beverages—beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and Coca-Cola—on human history and culture.
• Each drink is presented as a “kind of technology” that influenced the development of human societies.
• Beer, for example, was significant in the Fertile Crescent around 3000 B.C.E., while wine was embraced by Ancient Greece as a symbol of civilization.
• The book discusses how certain drinks, like tea and Coca-Cola, played a role in historical events and the rise of global powers.
• It provides a unique perspective on world history, showing how beverages have shaped human societies from ancient times to the present day.