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An important factor in a book is for the book to be able to connect to its readers. This is especially true when it comes to a book that is to be used by an English class. It’s crucial for students to be able to relate and/or connect because it’s what brings about good, strong arguments. The book A History of the World in Six Glasses introduces the world’s historical timeline from a different viewpoint. Specifically it showcased the world’s historical timeline through the lenses of the most popular and impacting drink that was consumed at a specific era. These drinks included beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and cola. For History majors this might be a bit of a use but for an English class it just failed to introduce this theme to students
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