"The History of the World in Six Glasses"

Since the dawn of time, some beverages have done much more than quench our thirst. Six of them have even had a significant impact on the course of our history. Written with great wit and well-documented, "A History of the World in Six Glasses" tells the evolution of humanity from prehistory to the twentieth century through beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and Coca-Cola. According to Tom Standage, each of these drinks has changed our civilizations in its own way by being a trigger and liberating element. A playful, fascinating, and highly original book to revisit our history!