Project Gutenberg 2017-09-22 Public domain in the USA. 514 Bickerdyke, John 1858 1933 Cook, Charles Henry Dixon, J. M., English writer Fennell, J. G. (John Greville) 1807 1885 Fennell, John Greville Fennell, Greville Barnes, Greville F. (Greville Fennell) 45050217 The Curiosities of Ale & Beer: An Entertaining History (Illustrated with over Fifty Quaint Cuts) The Curiosities of Ale and Beer Turgut Dincer, RichardW, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Curiosities of Ale & Beer: An Entertaining History" by John Bickerdyke is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the fascinating narrative surrounding ale and beer, tracing their significance in English culture and society from ancient times to the present day. It aims to fill a literary gap by providing a comprehensive overview of the subject, enriched with illustrations and anecdotes that capture the essence of these beloved beverages. The opening of the book sets the tone by highlighting the longstanding historical presence of ale and beer in human culture, with references dating back to Egyptian times. Bickerdyke introduces readers to the early societal reactions to beer consumption, including the suppression of beer shops in ancient Egypt. The narrative progresses to discuss the rustic charm of English brewing and the importance of ale to the agricultural laborer, as well as whimsical and humorous elements surrounding the brewing process. Initial chapters tease eyewitness accounts and historical facts that promise to make the book a delightful exploration of a beverage central to English heritage, notably personified by the character of Sir John Barleycorn, an emblem of malt liquor's virtues and connection to the people. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Drinking customs Drinking songs GT Text Category: History - Other Category: History - British Category: Cooking & Drinking 1282458 2025-06-22T08:33:58.477454 text/html 1254166 2024-10-23T02:40:31 text/html 3267292 2025-06-22T08:34:31.092824 application/epub+zip 3288825 2025-06-22T08:34:06.503436 application/epub+zip 567629 2025-06-22T08:34:00.572496 application/epub+zip 7444984 2025-06-22T08:34:45.135681 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7562707 2025-06-22T08:34:25.347870 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1001625 2022-08-25T06:12:30.823275 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 986950 2025-06-22T08:33:54.776494 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 966972 2024-10-23T02:40:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17254 2025-06-22T08:34:45.382698 application/rdf+xml 17304 2025-06-22T08:34:00.831504 image/jpeg 2506 2025-06-22T08:34:00.704448 image/jpeg 3815765 2025-06-22T08:33:58.886493 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog