{"product_id":"9781783522255","title":"Empire of Booze: British History Through the Bottom of a Glass","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Fortnum and Mason Best Debut Drink Book Award 2017\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom renowned booze correspondent Henry Jeffreys comes this rich and full-bodied history of Britain and the Empire, told through the improbable but true stories of how the world’s favourite alcoholic drinks came to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Read about how we owe the champagne we drink today to seventeenth-century methods for making sparkling cider; how madeira and India Pale Ale became legendary for their ability to withstand the long, hot journeys to Britain’s burgeoning overseas territories; and why whisky became the familiar choice for weary empire builders who longed for home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Jeffreys traces the impact of alcohol on British culture and society: literature, science, philosophy and even religion have reflections in the bottom of a glass. Filled to the brim with fascinating trivia and recommendations for how to enjoy these drinks today, you could even drink along as you read…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e So, raise your glass to the Empire of Booze!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unbound","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47140127670512,"sku":"9781783522255","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781783522255_p0.jpg?v=1763725156","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781783522255","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}