Wine: a social and cultural history of the drink that changed our lives

"'Wine: A social and cultural history of the drink that changed our lives' looks at how wine has been used to demarcate social groups and genders, how wine has shaped facets of social life as diverse as medicine, religion, and military activity, how vineyards have transformed landscap...

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Main Author: Phillips, Roderick 1947- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: [Oxford] Infinite Ideas 2018
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:"'Wine: A social and cultural history of the drink that changed our lives' looks at how wine has been used to demarcate social groups and genders, how wine has shaped facets of social life as diverse as medicine, religion, and military activity, how vineyards have transformed landscapes, and how successive innovations in wine packaging have affected and been affected by commerce and consumption. Wine is an entertaining and informative exploration of the drink's social and cultural impact and an essential addition to the library of any wine enthusiast."--
Physical Description:260 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:9781908984906