From beer to Coca-Cola, the six drinks that have helped shape human history.

Throughout human history, certain drinks have done much more than just quench thirst. As Tom Standage relates with authority and charm, six of them have had a surprisingly pervasive influence on the course of history, becoming the defining drink during a pivotal historical period.

A History of the World in 6 Glasses tells the story of humanity from the

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Aims to help alcoholics change their relationship with drinking, showing the psychological and cultural aspects of alcoholism.

A spirited, history-rich narrative on the art and science of alcohol discusses everything from fermentation and distillation to traditions and the effects of alcohol on the body and brain.

America's obsession with its own history has resulted in innumerable bestsellers. Like baseball and the Civil War, Prohibition is one of the grand American topics, and now it is the subject of Daniel Okrent's masterful, prize-worthy tour de force. Last Call is a narrative history of one of the most puzzling and most exciting eras in American history, the years 1920 to 1933, when the Constitution was amended to restrict human social behavior. Beginning...

How bubbly sugar water helped define modern culture. The story of soda is the story of the modern world, a tale of glamorous bubbles, sparkling dreams, big bucks, miracle cures, and spreading waistlines. Fizz: How Soda Shook Up the World charts soda's remarkable, world-changing journey from awe-inspiring natural mystery to ubiquitous presence in all our lives. Along the way you'll meet the patent medicine peddlers who spawned some of the world's biggest...

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"Sharbat is a sweet drink and it is generally served chilled, though in some parts of the world, there are other tastes and different flavours which are not exactly sweet. Sharbat in its thick form can be eaten with a spoon but in most of the cases it is preferred in its liquid state. Most of the sherbets are diluted with water to drink with a straw. Rose, sandalwood, bael, hibiscus, lemon, orange, pineapple, and grewia asiatica, etc are generally...

Juicing is not only popular in niche markets but it is one of the most effective ways in making people live healthier lives. There are tons of information of juicing that you can find in the internet but if you are looking for reliable information about juicing, then this e-book is for you. With this e-book, not only will you learn about the health benefits as well as helpful tips in juicing but this book will also teach you great and healthful juicing...

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