{"product_id":"wine-a-global-history-9781788168984","title":"Wine: A Global History","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe untold story of wine from the Stone Age to the present, stunningly presented.\u003c\/p\u003eIn the beginning, there was the vine. Wine: a drink, a medicine, a ritual and a commodity. Across millennia, it has been used to celebrate and commiserate, as a negotiating tool and a diplomatic gift. But where - and when - was it first discovered? And how did it become a worldwide phenomenon?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the planting of grape seeds in conquered territories across Ancient Rome, to the uprooting of vineyards during the Chinese Communist Revolution, this is the first truly global survey of wine from acclaimed historian Kathleen Burk. From a symbol of civilisation to the depths of debauchery, the formation of new trade routes to the consolidation of empires, Burk traces the story of our contemporary civilisation through one of the world's most ancient - and sought-after - pleasures. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn exceptional gift for lovers of wine and history. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781788168984\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 640\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: Main\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 06 Oct 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Profile Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: London, United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 23.8(H)x15.8(L)x5.8(W)934\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 934\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003eKathleen Burk is Professor Emerita of Modern and Contemporary History at University College London. She has written on wine for more than 20 years and has been awarded a Diploma in Wine and Spirits. She is the co-author of\u003ci\u003e Is This Bottle Corked?, \u003c\/i\u003eas well as numerous works of history including \u003ci\u003eThe Lion and the Eagle \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eOld World, New World.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003eCapaciously informative and endlessly entertaining -- Tom Holland, co-host of THE REST IS HISTORY\u003cbr\u003eA formidable work of scholarship, squelching eight thousand years of wine into a veritable Beaujolais of a book ... Lucid and inspiring. Each page fizzes with revelations. I was astonished and enthralled at every turn -- Matthew Green, author of SHADOWLANDS\u003cbr\u003eFor the wine lover, it's the perfect companion to a brimming glassful * Country Life *\u003cbr\u003eErudite and intoxicating, Kathleen Burk's globe-spanning journey through wine history reminds us how deeply every glass is rooted in humanity's past -- Tom Standage, author of A HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN SIX GLASSES\u003cbr\u003eGiven the obvious effort, in terms of impressively wide research, that went into the writing of this book, [Burk] surely has wine in her blood * World of Fine Wine *\u003cbr\u003eMagnificent ... Burk provides a series of delightful guides to grapes, vintages and terroirs ... One of the very best things about Burk's book is the way it reminds us that, in wine and human nature, little changes * Literary Review *\u003cbr\u003eAn epic tale ... If you want to learn about the history of wine, there's no better place to start -- Henry Jeffreys * Engelsberg Ideas *\u003cbr\u003eBurk uncovers the remarkable stories behind the history of wine ... Fascinating * Taste of France *\u003cbr\u003ePacked with fascinating information * Decanter *\u003cbr\u003eExcellent ... It's fantastic * THE REST IS HISTORY *\u003cbr\u003eA thorough, globetrotting biography of the beverage that has inspired, intoxicated, and entranced us for more than eight millennia. From Chinese poets to Benjamin Franklin, The Odyssey to the Qu'ran, Burk traces its evolution across time and place to explore its enduring appeal. A journey sure to enchant any oenophile. -- Bianca Bosker, author of CORK DORK\u003cbr\u003eKathleen Burk's epic work takes you on a fascinating journey from the earliest episodes of Neolithic drunkenness to the sober-curiousness of the 2020s -- Carolyn Boyd, author of AMUSE BOUCHE\u003cbr\u003eA detailed, compendious history that's rich in wine trivia * Kirkus *\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Old World, New World:  Immensely thought-provoking [and] lucid * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003eAn ambitious narrative... lucidly narrated and generous * Times Literary Supplement *\u003cbr\u003eBalanced, intelligent, insightful and funny -- Dominic Sandbrook","brand":"Professor Kathleen Burk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50735566782681,"sku":"9781788168984","price":69.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9781788168984.jpg?v=1792168792","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/wine-a-global-history-9781788168984","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}