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9780750995986

A Rum Tale Spirit of the New World

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  • ISBN13:

    9780750995986

  • ISBN10:

    075099598X

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2021-09-01
  • Publisher: The History Press
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Summary

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 favourite drinks. From its start as a by-product of a mysterious plant called ‘sugar cane’ to twentieth-century bootlegging, smuggling and prohibition, rum’s heritage is as rich as its flavour – so pour yourself a drink and turn the page.

Author Biography

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.

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