Description
What links Fidel Castro, pirates from the Caribbean, and George Washington? Rum. A Rum Tale: Spirit of the New World is a look at the history of one of the Caribbean's most famous and favorite drinks. From its start as a by-product of a mysterious plant called "sugar cane" to 20th-century bootlegging, smuggling and prohibition, rum's heritage is as rich as its flavor--so pour yourself a drink and turn the page.
Author: Joseph Piercy
Publisher: History Press
Published: 09/01/2021
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.38lbs
Size: 7.83h x 5.16w x 0.56d
ISBN13: 9780750995986
ISBN10: 075099598X
BISAC Categories:
- Cooking | Beverages | Alcoholic | Bartending & Cocktails
- Cooking | Beverages | Alcoholic- General
Author: Joseph Piercy
Publisher: History Press
Published: 09/01/2021
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.38lbs
Size: 7.83h x 5.16w x 0.56d
ISBN13: 9780750995986
ISBN10: 075099598X
BISAC Categories:
- Cooking | Beverages | Alcoholic | Bartending & Cocktails
- Cooking | Beverages | Alcoholic- General
About the Author
Joseph Piercy studied English and Philosophy at the University of Wolverhampton and holds a Master's degree in Creative Writing. He is the author of 11 books of nonfiction on a range of different subjects, but one of his main interests and areas of expertise is the social and cultural history of drinks. His titles include Slippery Tipples: A Guide to Weird and Wonderful Spirits and Liqueurs. He lives in Brighton.