| Autore |
Work Henry H.
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| Edizione | [First edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa |
London : , : Reaktion Books, , 2014
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| Descrizione fisica |
1 online resource (239 pages)
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| Disciplina |
674.82
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| Soggetto topico |
Food - History
Whiskey
Wine
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| ISBN |
1-78023-417-1
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| Formato |
Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione |
eng
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| Nota di contenuto |
Introduction 1. Need: Why Wooden Barrels? 2. Evolution: From Buckets to Barrels 3. Celts: A Nexus of Skills and Technology 4. Romans: Employing the Barrels for Trade 5. Middle Ages: A Surge in Barrel Use 6. Parallels: Wooden Barrels and Wooden Boats 7. Organizations: From Guilds to Cooperages 8. Oak: Wood for Barrels 9. Air, Water and Fire: Crafting Wooden Barrels 10. Wine: Barrels and Oak Ageing 11. Craftsmen: The Coopers 12. Other Barrels: Spirits, Fortified Wines and Beer 13. Oak Flavouring: Oak Alternatives and Barrel Shaving 14: Cooperage: The Bigger Picture References Bibliography Acknowledgements Photo Acknowledgements Index
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| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910822217203321 |
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Wood, whiskey and wine : a history of barrels / / Henry H. Work
