Cantitate/Preț
Produs
Total produse
Vezi coșul
The Barbarian's Beverage: A History of Beer in Ancient Europe de Max Nelson

The Barbarian's Beverage: A History of Beer in Ancient Europe

Autor Max Nelson
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 11 aug 2008
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 Europeans made to beer throughout the ages.
The study is supported by textual and archaeological evidence and gives a fresh and fascinating insight into an aspect of ancient life that has fed through to modern society and which stands today as one of the world’s most popular beverages.
Students of ancient history, classical studies and the history of food and drink will find this an useful and enjoyable read.
Citește tot Restrânge

Preț: 47927 lei

Nou

Puncte Express: 719
Preț estimativ în valută:
9176€ • 9556$ • 7614£

Carte tipărită la comandă

Livrare economică 14-28 februarie

 Adaugă în coș

Wish list
Gift list
Am citit!
Adaugă în listă
Preluare comenzi: 021 569.72.76

Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780415486927
ISBN-10: 0415486920
Pagini: 224
Ilustrații: 16 b/w images and 8 line drawings
Dimensiuni: 156 x 234 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.41 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: Taylor & Francis
Colecția Routledge
Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom

Public țintă

General

Cuprins

List of illustrations  Preface  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  8. Conclusion  Notes  Bibliography  Index

Notă biografică

Max Nelson is assistant professor of Classics at the University of Windsor in Canada.

Recenzii

'Thoroughly researched ... readable ... a very useful addition to the growing library of works.' - Journal of Classics Teaching

Descriere

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, the book demonstrates the contributions the Europeans made to beer throughout the ages.