Impact of Beverages on Historical Developments

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A History of the World in 6 Glasses Tom Standage Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2005 September 5, 2016 A History of the World in 6 Glasses, written by Tom Standage is a book which traces the impact beverages have had on shaping the course of history which is more significant than often noticed. Tom Standage has worked at places such as New York Times, and Daily Telegraph. Currently he works at The Economist, and shows a significant interest in historical significance which led him to write six historical books including A History of the World in 6 Glasses and his most recent Writing on the Wall. In my opinion, Standage writes this book with the age of readers in mind. It is written so people of all ages can enjoy and understand. He has a very

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