Beer
A Global History
$44.41
- Hardcover
160 pages
- Release Date
31 May 2014
Summary
Beer: it’s everywhere. In pubs, restaurants, bars, and homes around the world beer is a mainstay, almost universal in its reach. Beer: A Global History explores and celebrates the heritage of one of the world’s greatest and most diverse drinks, from its earliest origins to contemporary consumption. Both informative and highly entertaining, Beer explores a legion of brews from Mexico to Milwaukee, and from Beijing to Bruges. The book covers the evolution of beer brewing and the technology b…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781780232607 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1780232608 |
| Author: | Gavin D. Smith |
| Publisher: | Reaktion Books |
| Imprint: | Reaktion Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 31 May 2014 |
| Weight: | 358g |
| Dimensions: | 120mm x 197mm |
| Series: | Edible |
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Critics Review
“Beer: A Global History is the latest addition to the Edible Series … as reading about food and drink is second only in pleasure to consuming it, this might be one of the most ingenious publishing ideas of all time. Gavin D. Smith traces brewing history from the neolithic peoples of Asia Minor to beers current pre-eminence … [a] splendid little book.” - The Spectator“Beer is the world’s most interesting beverage because of the endless local differences in drinking habits, beer styles, and pubs. The world’s biggest brewers are larger and more international than they were in the past … But as Gavin Smith shows in this short and engaging book, the familiar global brands are the least interesting ones.” - The Weekly Standard
About The Author
Gavin D. Smith
Gavin D. Smith is a freelance journalist and the author of many books and articles on drink-related topics, including The Scottish Beer Bible (2001). He lives in the Scottish Borders.
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