A History of Alcoholic Spirits

How Our Favourite Tipples Changed The World

Jamie Ryder

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English

Pen and Sword
01 December 2025

Social & cultural history; Food & society; Alcoholic beverages

Did you know rum was once the spirit of America? How about tequila being the fuel of a revolution that changed Mexico forever? What about modern drink advertising starting with scotch whisky? These are the kind of timeless cultural links that appear across the history of alcoholic spirits all over the world. To understand these connections is to understand the evolution of society, with spirits like gin, rum, whisky and vodka all shaping politics, marketing and pop culture.

A History Of Alcoholic Spirits: How Our Favourite Tipples Changed The World is an exploration of how all these themes come together. Discover the hidden histories of Western spirits like mezcal and vodka and the deep roots of Eastern spirits like Chinese baijiu and Korean soju. Meet the eclectic cast of characters responsible for creating the world's most popular spirit categories and the crusaders who tried to tear them down in the name of decency and political gain. A History Of Alcoholic Spirits is an ideal introduction to the world of spirits for bartenders looking to improve their knowledge and people looking for new bottles to add to their home bars.

AUTHOR: Jamie Ryder is an author from Manchester, England. He is interested in philosophy and mental health and uses both in his work as a copywriter. He is also interested in Japanese culture and is the founder of Yamato Magazine. His previous works, Japanese Fighting Heroes, Norse Fighting Heroes and History's Greatest Philosophers are available through Pen and Sword Books.

30 b/w illustrations

By: Jamie Ryder
Imprint: Pen and Sword
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781036122058
ISBN 10: 1036122050
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 01 December 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Other merchandise
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Jamie Ryder is an author from Manchester, England. He is interested in philosophy and mental health and uses both in his work as a copywriter. He is also interested in Japanese culture and is the founder of Yamato Magazine. His previous works, Japanese Fighting Heroes, Norse Fighting Heroes and History's Greatest Philosophers are available through Pen and Sword Books.