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100 1 _aMew, James,
_d1837-1913
245 1 0 _aDrinks of the World
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-11-14
508 _aSusan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Drinks of the World" by James Mew and John Ashton is a comprehensive guide on various beverages written in the late 19th century. This work covers an extensive range of drinks, including alcoholic and non-alcoholic options, with a focus on their historical context, cultural significance, and methods of production. The authors aim to present the information in a manner that is both enjoyable and informative for the general reader, making the book accessible for those interested in the rich history of drinks globally. The opening of "Drinks of the World" sets the tone by discussing the necessity of drinking for human survival, emphasizing that humans need fluids to replace bodily losses. The authors reflect on how natural thirst leads to the creation of different beverages, highlighting the cultural evolution from simple water to more complex drinks like wines and beers. They also note the diverse historical practices, such as ancient Egyptian wine-making, and the social aspects surrounding drinking across different civilizations. The introduction contributes to an understanding of the book's broader purpose: to explore the myriad ways humans have addressed thirst and created social rituals around drinking throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDrinking customs
653 _aBeverages
700 1 _aAshton, John,
_d1834-1911
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66735
999 _c107557
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