From the origins of drinking to the use and abuse of alcohol in the present day, this global historical study draws on approaches and research from biology, ant

Presents a history of the effect of alcohol in world history and argues that the production, trade, consumption, and regulation of alcohol has shaped virtually

From the origins of drinking to the use and abuse of alcohol in the present day, this global historical study draws on approaches and research from biology, ant

"In this innovative book on the attitudes toward and consumption of alcohol, Rod Phillips surveys a 9,000-year cultural and economic history, uncovering the ten

A spirited look at the history of alcohol, from the dawn of civilization to the modern day Alcohol is a fundamental part of Western culture. We have been drinki