An Essay on the Inventions and Customs of Both Ancients and Moderns in the Use of Inebriating Liquors: Interspersed With Interesting Anecdotes, Illustrative of the Manners and Habits of the Principal - Hardcover

Samuel Morewood

9780266257608: An Essay on the Inventions and Customs of Both Ancients and Moderns in the Use of Inebriating Liquors: Interspersed With Interesting Anecdotes, Illustrative of the Manners and Habits of the Principal

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ISBN 10: 0266257607 ISBN 13: 9780266257608

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Discover a global history of drinks and the people who shaped them

This nonfiction work surveys the inventions, customs, and manners surrounding inebriating liquors across ancient and modern societies. Rich with anecdotes and historical sketches, it offers a broad view of distillation, commerce, and cultural life tied to alcohol and its trades.

The book blends practical detail with cultural storytelling. It traces how societies used wine, beer, spirits, and other beverages, and it explains how laws, trade routes, and technology influenced plenty and peril alike. Readers will encounter a wide panorama—from early fermentations to the rise of distillation and the connections between drink and national economies.

A global tour of how different nations made and used alcoholic beverages
Historical context on distillation, commerce, and revenue systems
Anecdotes and sketches that illuminate manners, people, and places
Observations on brewing, glassware, tools, and measurement practices of the era

Ideal for readers curious about history, trade, and the cultural roles of drink, this edition provides a clear, accessible window into how societies drank, regulated, and profited from spirits and wine.

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