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Tom Standage: A History of the World in 6 Glasses (2006, Walker Publishing Company Inc., a division of Bloomsbury USA) 4 stars

Throughout human history certain drinks have done much more than just quench thirst. As Tom …

Review of 'A History of the World in 6 Glasses' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Beer, wine, distilled spirits, coffee, tea, coca cola: 6 drinks that have changed human history. This was a fascinating book with lots of information I never knew. Who knew that the demand for tea is what built up the illegal opium trade? Lots of interesting history here, and I enjoyed this audio book very much.