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Rum - Richard Foss

Rum

A Global History

(Autor)

Buch | Hardcover
128 Seiten
2012
Reaktion Books (Verlag)
978-1-86189-926-2 (ISBN)
CHF 19,90 inkl. MwSt
Richard Foss chronicles the evolution of rum from a raw spirit concocted for slaves five hundred years ago, to a beverage savoured by connoisseurs. Rum: A Global History features recipes for sweet and savoury rum dishes, obscure but delicious rum drinks, and many unusual illustrations of rum memorabilia.
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.

Richard Foss is a food historian and journalist. He has written for many publications including Time Out magazine, Easy Reader Newspaper and Los Angeles CityBeat, and has contributed to Food Cultures of the World Encyclopaedia (2011).

Reihe/Serie Edible
Zusatzinfo Illustrations
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 120 x 197 mm
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Essen / Trinken Getränke
Geschichte Teilgebiete der Geschichte Kulturgeschichte
Sozialwissenschaften
ISBN-10 1-86189-926-2 / 1861899262
ISBN-13 978-1-86189-926-2 / 9781861899262
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