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The Absinthe Encyclopedia
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A "must have" for any absinthe lover.
Product Description
Written by David Nathan-Maister, the book surveys the history of absinthe from earliest days right up to the present, with a particular focus on its glittering heyday in Belle Epoque France. Hundreds of full colour illustrations document every aspect of the drink - its distillation and production, the grande marques that distributed it, the bars and cafés that served it, the patrons - men and women, rich and poor, soldiers and politicians, poets, artists, lovers and boulevardiers - who drank it. Special sections describe the various drinking rituals in exhaustive detail, others deal with absinthes popularity and spread in the USA, its alleged "secondary effects" and the disputed syndrome of absinthism, the hard fought and ultimately successful campaign to ban it in France, Switzerland and elsewhere, and 80 years later, its modern renaissance at the dawn of the 21st century.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #2538974 in Books
- Published on: 2009-01-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 364 pages
Customer Reviews
Absinthe Minded
THE ABSINTHE ENCYCLOPEDIA is the final word on all things Absinthe! As I discovered Absinthe in Europe after the lifting of its ban, I quickly learned that I knew little about it. After exhausting research, most of it done through the Absinthe Museum online, I came to the conclusion that a lot of the information on Absinthe is misleading and originated through the many myths surrounding the famed elixir.
The Absinthe Encyclopedia cures the myths and sets the story straight. It is the single most informative piece of material on absinthe period and the only place you have to look to find out its entire history. The book's author David Nathan-Maister and Ted Breaux, creator of the Jade brand of Absinthes, are the foremost authorities on Absinthe period.
If you are in any way curious about Absinthe, The Absinthe Encyclopedia is the book for you!
The Best Source for Absinthe History
David is one of the leading minds behind the history of this drink. The book is packed full of primary sources, history, images, and lore. This is THE resource for anything absinthe related. It is expensive, but needed on the bookshelf of the absinthe connoisseur.
A book of art about a drink
Not only is David Nathan-Maister's Absinthe encyclopedia THE reference book for absinthe history and facts, but it is too a fascinating trip into times long gone ! See how absinthe developed to become the most popular drink of its time, admire the beautiful art nouveau posters reproduced in gorgeous colors, have a look into turn of the century bistrots through vintage photographs. A book of art about a drink and ...everything you always wanted to know about absinthe but were afraid to ask.
