A Rum Tale
Spirit of the New World
2nd Edition
Published on 29. July 2019
192 pages
978-0-7509-9278-7 (ISBN)
Description
What links Fidel Castro, pirates from the Caribbean and George Washington? Rum. A Rum Tale: Spirit of the New World is a look at the history of one of the Caribbean's most famous and favourite drinks. From its start as a by-product of a mysterious plant called 'sugar cane' to twentieth-century bootlegging, smuggling and prohibition, rum's heritage is as rich as its flavour - so pour yourself a drink and turn the page.
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Edition
2nd Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
Stroud
United Kingdom
Illustrations
12 Illustrations, black and white
File size
2,44 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-7509-9278-7 (9780750992787)
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Person
JOSEPH PIERCY was born in Brighton. After spending far too long at university studying Russian Literature and Creative Writing, Joseph embarked upon a journey which took him to various parts of the world in an honest attempt to avoid anything faintly resembling a proper job. He has enjoyed an occasional drink or two along the road.
Content
- Intro
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Introduction
- Part 1 A Murky Past
- Part 2 The Rise of Rum
- Part 3 The Revolutionary Spirit
- Part 4 The Rise of Cuba
- Part 5 Rum and the Royal Navy
- Part 6 Types of Rum
- Appendix: Rum Cocktails
- Acknowledgements
- About the Author
