Liquid Legacies: How Beverages Shaped Human Progress traces the remarkable story of humanity through the drinks that quenched its thirst. From the first fermented brews and sacred wines to coffeehouse debates, colonial tea trades, and the rise of global soft drink empires, this book reveals how beverages have shaped civilizations, fueled revolutions, driven economies, and defined cultures. A journey through history in every glass, it shows that what we drink is never just refreshment-it is the story of human progress itself.
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