'A History of the World in 6 Glasses' [audio 72min]

Throughout human history, certain drinks have done much more than just quench thirst. As Tom Standage relates, six of them have had a surprisingly pervasive influence on the course of history, becoming the defining drink during a pivotal historical period. A History of the World in 6 Glasses tells the story of humanity from the Stone Age to the 21st century through the lens of beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and cola. Standage is Technology Editor for The Economist and author of The Turk, The Neptune File and The Victorian Internet.