Vodka
Subtitle: a global history
By: Patricia Herlihy
Series: Edible
Publisher: Reaktion
Published: 2012
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 165
ISBN-13: 9781861899293
Subjects: Vodka industry; Vodka; History
Description: In this book, Patricia Herlihy takes us for a ride through vodka?s history, from its mysterious origins in a Slavic country in the fourteenth century to its current transatlantic reign over Europe and North America. She reveals how it continued to flourish despite hurdles like American Prohibition and being banned in Russia on the eve of World War I. On its way to global domination, vodka became ingrained in Eastern European culture, especially in Russia, where standards in vodka production were first set. Illustrated with photographs, paintings, and graphic art, Vodka will catch the eye of any reader intrigued by how ?potato juice{7f2000} became an international industry.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.