As the beverage of the moment, water gets an epilogue and becomes the seventh drink under discussion. And his book is loaded with the kind of data that get talked about at the figurative water cooler. Far from being frivolous, the author has legitimate points to make. It's a forced, gimmicky method of viewing the world through a thimble.īut Tom Standage's bright idea really is bright: "A History of the World in 6 Glasses," a book that divides world history into beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea and Coca-Cola ages. The genre of the term-paper book requires an author to pick a precise subject - often an edible one, like salt or chocolate or olive oil - and dig up as many relevant anecdotes and factoids as research will allow.
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