为历史爱好者、威士忌爱好者、喜欢在家做饭的人和流行音乐爱好者提供这本独特、信息丰富、有趣的指南,体验前所未有的美国历史。
通过威士忌酒杯展现美国历史的独特视角。它描述了波旁威士忌和黑麦威士忌如何在美国历史上最重要的事件中发挥作用,包括五月花号的航行、乔治·华盛顿失败和成功的政治运动、内战、先驱者西进、禁令(当然)以及进入21世纪的更多事件。它通过对历史事件的描述,也通过有趣的轶事和历史人物本身的幽默引语来实现。这本书仔细地排列了五个元素
•讲述威士忌在美国八个历史时期的作用
•描述和品尝美国威士忌,代表每个历史时期的蒸馏酒
•关于威士忌如何生产及其众多品种的教程
•主要从历史烹饪书中提取特定时期的食物食谱
•每个时期流行音乐的播放列表
这本书为读者提供了一个关于不同时期美国流行文化的综合性和娱乐性的视角,揭示了美国人是如何参与政治活动、喝本土酒、吃东西和唱歌的。但它做的更多;读者不仅可以了解美国的历史,还可以通过大量的插图、威士忌品尝、食物和音乐来体验美国的历史。它为读者提供了一个参与真正沉浸式终身学习的机会。这很有趣。
American History Through a Whiskey Glass (ePUB)
Experience American history like never before with this unique, informative, and fun guide for history buffs, whiskey enthusiasts, folks who like to cook at home, and fans of popular music.
American History Through a Whiskey Glass presents a unique perspective on American history. It describes how bourbon and rye whiskey played a role in the most important events in American history, including the voyage of the Mayflower, George Washington’s failed and successful political campaigns, the Civil War, pioneers moving west, Prohibition (of course), plus many more into the twenty-first century. It does so with descriptions of historical events but also with amusing anecdotes and humorous quotes from the historical figures themselves. The book carefully aligns five elements
• a narrative about whiskey’s role in eight periods of American history
• descriptions and tasting notes for American whiskeys that represent distilled spirits in each historical period
• tutorials on how whiskey is produced and its numerous varieties
• period-specific food recipes drawn mostly from historical cookbooks
• playlists of the popular music during each period
The book gives readers an integrated and entertaining perspective on popular culture in America at different times, revealing how Americans have politicked, drank their native spirits, ate, and sang. But it does more; readers will not only learn about America’s history, they can experience it through numerous illustrations, whiskey tasting, food, and music. It provides an opportunity for readers to be involved in a truly immersive approach to life-long learning . . . and it’s fun.
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