| Summary: | Editor Ann Mainheimer has compiled an interesting collection of essays that detail the history of alcohol. Readers are introduced to an overview of alcohol use in ancient history, and learn about the beers and wines of antiquity. The drinking patterns of ancient Egypt are investigated. Prohibition across Europe and America is explained. The gin craze of the 18th century and alcohol in Charles Dickens' hard times are analyzed. Readers will come away with a deepened understanding of the role that alcohol has played and still plays in human history.
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