Society · 23 min
A History of the World in 6 Glasses
By Tom Standage
Uncover the profound influence of six iconic beverages—beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and Coca-Cola—as catalysts for human civilization. This breakdown of Tom Standage's seminal work reveals how these liquids drove agriculture, fueled empires, ignited intellectual revolutions, and shaped global identity.
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Society
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23 min
What it is about
history, beverages, civilization
Who it is for
Best suited to listeners who want a clearer working understanding of history, beverages, civilization and better judgment in how they apply it.
The author
Tom Standage brings a credible and useful lens to history, beverages, civilization, with enough subject command to make the book worth hearing.
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