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springs, and lakes to ensure an adequate supply of freshwater, since storing or carrying it was impractical. The availability of water constrained and guided human?kinds progress. Drinks have continued to
shape human history ever since" (Standage 1). Such is the bold assertion of British author Tom Standage, a one-time science and technology writer for The Guardian and currently a
technology editor at The Economist. This is a most appropriate introduction to his historical chronicle, A History of the World in 6 Glasses, and truly sets the world stage
for what is to follow. Standages premise is that the history of the world is defined less by war and leadership than it is about the change initiated by
six different beverages, and his approach to his subject matter is truly unique, engaging, and informative. After a brief introduction entitled Vital Fluids, Standage traces beer back to the ancient
civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia some three thousand years before the birth of Jesus Christ. So important was this grain that, as the text points out, "It was a
sort of edible money, and it was consumed in both liquid and solid forms, as bread and beer" (16). Beer also served as a form of currency in these
regions because it was used as wage compensation. A crucial point Standage made is that beer not only became a popular drink not only here but also later in
Europe out of choice but also in a way out of necessity. The water contained harmful bacteria that were killed by the alcohol content in beer. The book
impressively demonstrates how beer made important contributions to early world society as a beverage, in foods, for agricultural and health reasons, trade, and provided a vital component for socialization regardless
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