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Rum: A Global History
What did Charles Dickens savour in punch Thomas Jefferson eat in omelettes Queen Victoria sip in navy grog and the Kamehameha Kings of Hawaii drink straight? What helped spark the American Revolution was used as currency in Australia was targeted by the Temperance Movement and is still a sacramental offering among voodoo worshippers? The answer is rum whose colourful secret history is described in Rum A Global History This book chronicles the evolution of rum from a raw spirit concocted for slaves five hundred years ago to a beverage savoured by connoisseurs It charts the history of the drink showing how this once-humble spirit has become a worldwide phenomenon over the last five hundred years Rum A Global History shows how rum has left its mark on religious rituals popular songs and other
cultural landmarks describing a far more varied and interesting history of the drink than is commonly known Also included in the book are recipes for sweet and savoury rum dishes obscure but delicious rum drinks and illustrations of rum memorabilia from the earliest days to the tiki craze of the 1950s Costing less than a bottle of good rum Rum A Global History will provide satisfaction for far longer with none of the hangover guaranteed The book will delight all who enjoy the beverage and wish to learn more of its heritage as well as those who enjoy a fast-paced well-written history of food
cultural landmarks describing a far more varied and interesting history of the drink than is commonly known Also included in the book are recipes for sweet and savoury rum dishes obscure but delicious rum drinks and illustrations of rum memorabilia from the earliest days to the tiki craze of the 1950s Costing less than a bottle of good rum Rum A Global History will provide satisfaction for far longer with none of the hangover guaranteed The book will delight all who enjoy the beverage and wish to learn more of its heritage as well as those who enjoy a fast-paced well-written history of food
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