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Author:

Bostwick, William, author.

Title:

The brewer's tale : a history of the world according to beer / William Bostwick.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

W.W. Norton & Company,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

xiv, 283 pages ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Brewing--History.
Beer--History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-251) and index.

Contents:

Babylonian -- Shaman -- Monk -- Farmer -- Industrialist -- Patriot -- Immigrant -- Advertiser -- Epilogue.

Summary:

Presents the five thousand-year history of beer, from Babylonian temple workers and Nordic shamans to Belgian monks and American patriots, and the author discusses his own attempts to replicate some ancient brews. --Publisher's description.

ISBN:

0393239144 (hbk.)
9780393239140 (hbk.)

LCCN:

2014016561

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

N2AX314 -- Divine Word College - Matthew Jacoby Library (Epworth)

ALPE516 -- Fairfield Public Library (Fairfield)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)