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

Max Nelson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0415311217 | ISBN-13: 978-0415311212 | Publication Date: January 7, 2005

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.

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

About the Author

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

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Routledge (January 7, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415311217
• ISBN-13: 978-0415311212
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,639,837 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Source, December 20, 2011

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The Barbarians Beverage is an indispensable secondary source source for the history of beer in Europe from ancient times to the Middle Ages. Top quality scholarship providing critical evaluation of the primary literature. Well written and a pleasure to read.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Someone's college thesis, October 22, 2010

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I bought this book as homebrewer who is fascinated by ancient beer history. It certainly delivers that, in a very dry college thesis term paper way. In fact, half the book is references telling you where the author found his info. There are NO ancient homebrewing recipes, and it's a humorless but intellectual read.
I love beer history enough that I'm glad I bought it, but it's not for everybody. I wish I had paid less for it.