The Weird and Wonderful Story of Gin
From the 17th Century to the Present Day
Seiten
2022
Pen & Sword History (Verlag)
978-1-3990-0276-9 (ISBN)
Pen & Sword History (Verlag)
978-1-3990-0276-9 (ISBN)
Tells the story of gin from the 17th century to the 21st century
The renaissance of gin in the 21st century
How gin distilleries helped in the global pandemic in 2020
Famous names associated with gin, including Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Winston Churchill and Al Capone
Gin is a global alcoholic drink that has polarised opinion like no other, and its history has been a roller coaster, alternating between being immensely popular and utterly unfashionable.
_The Weird and Wonderful Story of Gin_ explores the exciting, interesting and downright curious aspects of the drink, with crime, murder, poisons, fires, dramatic accidents, artists, legends and disasters all playing a part. These dark themes are also frequently used to promote brands and drinks.
Did you know that the Filipinos are the world's biggest gin drinkers? And even that Jack the Ripper, Al Capone and the Krays all have their place in the history of gin? Not to mention Sir Winston Churchill, Noel Coward, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and James Bond!
The renaissance of gin in the 21st century
How gin distilleries helped in the global pandemic in 2020
Famous names associated with gin, including Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Winston Churchill and Al Capone
Gin is a global alcoholic drink that has polarised opinion like no other, and its history has been a roller coaster, alternating between being immensely popular and utterly unfashionable.
_The Weird and Wonderful Story of Gin_ explores the exciting, interesting and downright curious aspects of the drink, with crime, murder, poisons, fires, dramatic accidents, artists, legends and disasters all playing a part. These dark themes are also frequently used to promote brands and drinks.
Did you know that the Filipinos are the world's biggest gin drinkers? And even that Jack the Ripper, Al Capone and the Krays all have their place in the history of gin? Not to mention Sir Winston Churchill, Noel Coward, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and James Bond!
Angela Youngman is a professional journalist and author living in Norfolk. She is the author of several books including Norfolk: A Dog Walker's Guide, Gardening: A Beginner's Guide, Green Roofs Guide, and Kiddiwalks Norfolk. She is a member of the International Travel Writers Alliance and writes for a range of travel and lifestyle magazines and websites. Angela loves fantasy and reading, and has always been fascinated by Alice in Wonderland in its many guises.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 25.04.2022 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | A Dark History |
| Zusatzinfo | 20 black and white illustrations |
| Verlagsort | Barnsley |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Essen / Trinken ► Getränke |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Kulturgeschichte | |
| Sozialwissenschaften | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-3990-0276-7 / 1399002767 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-3990-0276-9 / 9781399002769 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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