American History Through a Whiskey Glass - How Distilled Spirits, Domestic Cuisine, and Popular Music Helped Shape a Nation (Hardcover)

Experience American history like never before with this unique, informative, and fun guide for history buffs, whiskey enthusiasts, folks who like to cook at home, and fans of popular music. American History Through a Whiskey Glass presents a unique perspective on American history. It describes how bourbon and rye whiskey played a role in the most important events in American history, including the voyage of the Mayflower, George Washington's failed and successful political campaigns, the Civil War, pioneers moving west, Prohibition (of course), plus many more into the twenty-first century. It does so with descriptions of historical events but also with amusing anecdotes and humorous quotes from the historical figures themselves. The book carefully aligns five elements: a narrative about whiskey's role in eight periods of American history descriptions and tasting notes for American whiskeys that represent distilled spirits in each historical period tutorials on how whiskey is produced and its numerous varieties period-specific food recipes drawn mostly from historical cookbooks playlists of the popular music during each period The book gives readers an integrated and entertaining perspective on popular culture in America at different times, revealing how Americans have politicked, drank their native spirits, ate, and sang. But it does more; readers will not only learn about America's history, they can experience it through numerous illustrations, whiskey tasting, food, and music. It provides an opportunity for readers to be involved in a truly immersive approach to life-long learning . . . and it's fun.

General

Imprint:	Skyhorse Publishing
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2021
Authors:	Harris Cooper
Dimensions:	254 x 216 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	304
ISBN-13:	978-1-5107-6401-9
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Cookery / food & drink etc > Beverages > Alcoholic beverages > General Books > Food & Drink > Beverages > Alcoholic beverages > General
LSN:	1-5107-6401-1
Barcode:	9781510764019

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