A History of Vodka
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Savored by peasants and Tsars, condemned by clerics and the architects of perestroika, vodka has been the joy and scourge of the Russian nation for centuries. But what are the origins of the Russians'... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0860913597
ISBN13:9780860913597
Release Date:December 1992
Publisher:Verso
Length:238 Pages
Weight:1.34 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.4" x 9.5"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary
Customer Reviews
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amazing historical treatise
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
A very comprehensive survey of Russia's most popular drink. Reads like a fine novel, intelligent and charming. Every detail is put into historical perspective. Although Pokhlebkin did not drink himself, he managed to pur just the right emphasis on the importance of the drink in the russian culture viewed through the prism of historical events. Highly recommended to all.
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Cheers for #NationalVodkaDay!
Published by Beth Clark • October 04, 2018
Vodka is so much more than 007's famously shaken, not stirred martini of choice...it's a beverage that's spanned twelve centuries, shaped entire cultures, and helped more than a few of us endure life's inevitable ups and downs. But what IS vodka, anyway? Like, what is it made from? How is it different from other spirits? Did Russia really run out of vodka at the end of World War II??
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