A Short History of Drunkeness: A Short History of Drunkenness: How, Why, Where, and When Humankind Has Gotten Merry from

The history of our species would have turned out very differently if not for a lucky genetic mutation that allowed our bodies to break down alcohol. Since then, a person has not parted with a bottle - for thousands of years, drinking has given people joy and consolation, helped to talk with the gods and create culture. A Brief History of Drinking is the story of Homo sapiens' longstanding love affair with alcohol. In every era, from the Stone Age to Prohibition, we will find answers to spec...