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Wood, Whiskey and Wine: A History of Barrels
Henry Work
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Description for Wood, Whiskey and Wine: A History of Barrels
Hardback. This comprehensive and wide-ranging history explores the many uses of the barrel and its relations such as the keg in splendid detail, offering a new way of thinking about one of the most enduring and successful objects of our age, as well as a sobering assessment of its future. Num Pages: 224 pages, 50 black & white. BIC Classification: HBTB; WBXD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 144 x 218 x 25. Weight in Grams: 442.
For over 2,000 years barrels have been used to store and transport a diverse array of commodities around the earth. The story of the barrel - from its earliest form, crafted by the Celtic tribes of northern Europe in the first millennium BC, to its contemporary uses - sheds light on the history of human development and technology. Still essential in maturing the world's finest wines, brandies and whiskies, this ancient container survives today despite being under threat from the prevalence of plastics, cardboards and metals. Wood, Whisky and Wine is a unique and enlightening account of the significant, but ... Read more
For over 2,000 years barrels have been used to store and transport a diverse array of commodities around the earth. The story of the barrel - from its earliest form, crafted by the Celtic tribes of northern Europe in the first millennium BC, to its contemporary uses - sheds light on the history of human development and technology. Still essential in maturing the world's finest wines, brandies and whiskies, this ancient container survives today despite being under threat from the prevalence of plastics, cardboards and metals. Wood, Whisky and Wine is a unique and enlightening account of the significant, but ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780233567
SKU
V9781780233567
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Ref
99-1
About Henry Work
Henry Work is a cooper who has worked in the vineyards of the Napa Valley and California and the whiskey distilleries of Kentucky. He has written extensively on the subject, including for Vine and Wine Technology magazines. A native of the U.S., he lives in Nelson, New Zealand.
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