
Drink
Tom Hickman(Author)
Ebury Press
Published on 6. February 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-0-09-188919-7 (ISBN)
Description
Alcohol has been man's drug of choice the world over since the dawn of time - and not just because it helps ugly people have sex. "Drink - A User's Guide" is the ultimate distillation of intoxicating drink - related trivia and a must-read for anyone who appreciates a fine vintage or is banned from his local bar. It features a complete history of drink, national cultures and customs, the physiology of being drunk, legendary drinkers drink in film art and literature, the world's best bars the world's finest, worst and weirdest tipples, bluff your way in wine tasting, urban myths and tales of excess how to cheat a hangover, drinking slang, famous quotations.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Ebury Publishing
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Weight
213 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-09-188919-7 (9780091889197)
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Person
Tom Hickman is a full-time writer and journalist now living on the Sussex coast. His other books include What Did You Do In The War, Auntie? the story of the BBC during WWII and The Sexual Century, a Carlton TV series.