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A History of the World in 6 Glasses
$8.70
New York Times Bestseller * Soon to be a TV series starring Dan Aykroyd“There aren't many books this entertaining that also provide a cogent crash course in ancient, classical and modern history.” -Los Angeles TimesBeer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and Coca-Cola: In Tom Standage's deft, innovative a..
A History Of The World In Six Glasses
$12.45
From beer to Coca-Cola, the six drinks that have helped shape human history.Throughout human history. certain drinks have done much more than just quench thirst. As Tom Standage relates with authority and charm, six of them have had a surprisingly pervasive influence on the course of history, becomi..
The Turk: The Life and Times of the Famous Eightee...
$10.99
Describes the eighteenth-century invention by Wolfgang von Kempeden of the Turk, a mechanical man fashioned of wood, powered by clockwork, and capable of playing chess, examining the machine's remarkable career in light of the industrial revolution and the impact of the invention on the history of t..
The Victorian Internet: The Remarkable Story of th...
$9.73
Offers a historical review of the telegraph network, from its invention by Samuel Morse in the nineteenth century to the present day, exploring the social and political effects it has had on the world throughout its existence. Author: Standage, Tom Publisher: Walker & Co Binding: Hardcover Language:..