Comments on: A History of the World in Six Glasses – Tom Standage http://librarycorner.net/2009/01/17/a-history-of-the-world-in-six-glasses-tom-standage/ Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:18:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Um Yousef http://librarycorner.net/2009/01/17/a-history-of-the-world-in-six-glasses-tom-standage/#comment-55 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:42:30 +0000 http://librarycorner.net/?p=112#comment-55 Onlooker-you are right-though I am a bit of a history person so for me it was at least a unique way of looking back :) thanks for your input.

]]> By: onlooker http://librarycorner.net/2009/01/17/a-history-of-the-world-in-six-glasses-tom-standage/#comment-54 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:58:21 +0000 http://librarycorner.net/?p=112#comment-54 does sound interesting, like sipping your tea or beer, whatever your pick, and going through history, albeit a bit slowly, i guess! :)
then again as you say, unless you have oddles of time at hand, you wouldnt want to drown yourself in history, unless you are a history person. and can well relate to the fact that how some books start of ‘not-all-that-engaging’ and then manage to impress you, slowly!

]]> By: Um Yousef http://librarycorner.net/2009/01/17/a-history-of-the-world-in-six-glasses-tom-standage/#comment-49 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:16:57 +0000 http://librarycorner.net/?p=112#comment-49 Intlxpatr-That’s the beauty of the book club :) I shall check out the website – thanks

]]> By: intlxpatr http://librarycorner.net/2009/01/17/a-history-of-the-world-in-six-glasses-tom-standage/#comment-47 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:20:40 +0000 http://librarycorner.net/?p=112#comment-47 Good morning, Um Yousef. This sounds like a book I would only read if I were in your book group – and sometimes even there, I might have to say “I just couldn’t get into it.”

Have you discovered goodreads.com?

]]> By: Um Yousef http://librarycorner.net/2009/01/17/a-history-of-the-world-in-six-glasses-tom-standage/#comment-45 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:49:45 +0000 http://librarycorner.net/?p=112#comment-45 Anne-girl – I found his writing quite descriptive so to that end the book is effective and successful in documenting history in a unique way. I would recommend you read it for that reason. It also gathers momentum a little as you continue with it. Good luck and I’m happy you liked the review -thanks for your input :)

Bu Yousef- you stand by your love for this one huh :) In the words of Samuel Smiles ‘Progress however, of the best kind, is comparatively slow. Great results cannot be achieved at once; and we must be satisfied to advance in life as we walk, step by step.’ :)

]]> By: Bu Yousef http://librarycorner.net/2009/01/17/a-history-of-the-world-in-six-glasses-tom-standage/#comment-43 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:36:27 +0000 http://librarycorner.net/?p=112#comment-43 I loved it. Long beginning but a great view of the world events and how drinking was a HUGE part of everything.

Sorry about the photo taking longer than building the Roman Empire. I will get round to doing it.

]]> By: Anne-girl http://librarycorner.net/2009/01/17/a-history-of-the-world-in-six-glasses-tom-standage/#comment-42 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:20:48 +0000 http://librarycorner.net/?p=112#comment-42 Interesting theme – I have actually been looking for a well written book on world history. I’ve enjoyed reading your review; and I know you said you found it difficult to read at first, but I was wondering, how was it writing style wise?

Glad to see you’re back!

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