Ancient Wine by Patrick E Mcgovern

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Ancient Wine by Patrick E Mcgovern

A richly illustrated account of the story of ancient viniculture The history of civilization is, in many ways, the history of wine. This book is the first comprehensive account of the earliest stages of the history and prehistory of viniculture, which extends back into the Neolithic period and beyond. Elegantly written and richly illustrated, An
"Winner of the Organisation Internationale de la Vigne et du Vin Grand Prize, History, Literature and Fine Arts Category"
"Winner of the Research Prize, Asociación Internacional de Historia y Civilización de la Vid y el Vino"
"Honorable Mention for the Award for Best Professional/Scholarly Book in Geology and Earth Sciences Professional/Scholarly Award, Association of American Publishers"
Patrick E. McGovern is scientific director of the Biomolecular Archaeology Project for Cuisine, Fermented Beverages, and Health at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. He is the author of Uncorking the Past and Ancient Brews and has collaborated with Dogfish Head Brewery to recreate a series of ancient ales.
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ISBN 13 9780691197203
ISBN 10 0691197202
Title Ancient Wine
Author Patrick E Mcgovern
Series Princeton Science Library
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Princeton University Press
Year published 2019-10-01
Number of pages 464
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.