The Meaning of Beer: An Alternative History of the World'Tantalising, enlightening and the best reason to raise another glass of beer' Olly Smith 'This is one of the most important books ever written about beer' Mark Dredge Since its creation 13,000 years ago, beer has shaped everything from architecture and advertising to religion and bioengineering. The people who built the pyramids were paid in ale; the first fridge was built for beer not food; bacteria was discovered while investigating sour beer; and

the king is captured by enemy forces and whisked back into his enchanted world

but Naoko finds the pressures and responsibilities of life unbearable

can our two protagonists make it home and more importantly

I loved every word' - A

* An introduction by Daniel Stashower

loving portrait of her friendship with the young diarist who would go on to capture the hearts of millions around the world

But when you’re smaller than everyone else and your body is brittle

comic account of the contradictions of human nature

rising unemployment and flatlining economic growth

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fungi have shaped human history

His Dad is driving a giant toilet on wheels