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The barbarian's beverage : a history of beer in ancient Europe /

"Comprehensive and detailed, this is the first ever study of ancient beer and its distilling, consumption and characteristics. Examining evidence from Greek and Latin authors from 700 BC to AD 900, the book demonstrates the important technological as well as ideological contributions the Europe...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Nelson, Max, 1972-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2005.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Beer in the east and west
  • 3. The Greek prejudice against beer
  • 4. The two drinking ideologies of ancient Europe
  • 5. The Celts and the great beer decline
  • 6. The Roman Empire and the rule of wine
  • 7. Germanic Europe and the great beer revival.