Absinthe: History in a Bottle

by Barnaby Conrad III

Paperback, 1997

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Beverage -- CON

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Beverage -- CON

Publication

Chronicle Books (1997), Edition: Reprint, Paperback, 172 pages

Description

One hundred forty-four proof, notoriously addictive, and the drug of choice for nineteenth-century poets, absinthe is gaining bootleg popularity after almost a century of being banned. Due to popular demand,Absinthe: History in a Bottleis back in paperback with a handsome new cover. Like the author's bestsellingThe MartiniandThe Cigar, it is a potent brew of wild nights and social history, fact and trivia, gorgeous art and beautiful artifacts. As intoxicating as its subject,Absinthe makes a memorable gift for anyone who knows how to celebrate vice.

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172 p.; 11.22 inches
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