Hi all. Looking for any good books on the history on alcohol, from it's origins, to the commercialisation (?) of booze. Interested in the history and culture based around regional drinks (Rum in Cuba, Vodka in Poland, Wine in Rome, Etc)
Basically any book which attempts to explain why us humans enjoy booze.
Cheers.
Not directly related, but here's a book that talks about Russian history through the prism of vodka: Vodka Politics.
The Alcoholic Republic by W.J. Rorabaugh