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1	A History of the World in 6 Glasses more books like this by Tom Standage Exploring six beverages over the course of the history of civilization, Tom Standage shows how each one influenced its society, sometimes in surprising ways. He covers beer in prehistoric times, wine in ancient Greece, distilled spirits (particularly rum) during the rise of the British Empire, the coffee craze in 17th-century Europe, tea in the ... see all copies from $5.03! new only from $8.26! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Victorian Internet: The Remarkable Story of the Telegraph and the Nineteenth Century's On-Line Pioneers more books like this by Tom Standage This lively account traces the history of the telegraph and examines how this first global communications network--and such seemingly modern phenomena as on-line romances and high-tech crimes--affected Victorians. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.26! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Turk: The Life and Times of the Famous 19th Century Chess-Playing Machine more books like this by Tom Standage Part historical detective story, part biography, "The Turk" relates the saga of an unusual 18th century robot--fashioned from wood to look like a man who was dressed like a Turk and played chess. 25 illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
4	The Neptune File: A Story of Astronomical Rivalry and the Pioneers of Planet Hunting more books like this by Tom Standage Now in paperback, "The Neptune File" is the first account of the dramatic events surrounding the discovery of the solar system's eighth planet, and the story of two men who were able to see on paper what astronomers looking through telescopes for 200 years did not. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Turk: The Life and Times of the Famous Eighteenth-Century Chess-Playing Machine more books like this by Tom Standage Part historical detective story, part biography, "The Turk" relates the saga of an unusual 18th-century robot--fashioned from wood to look like a man who was dressed like a Turk and played chess. 25 illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
6	A History of the World in Six Glasses more books like this by Tom Standage Throughout human history, certain drinks have done much more than just quench thirst. Six of them have had a surprisingly pervasive influence on the course of history, becoming the defining drink during a pivotal historical period. see all copies from $9.75! new only from $16.00! \| SVS
7	The Mechanical Turk: The True Story of the Chess-Playing Machine That Fooled the World more books like this by Tom Standage see all copies from $174.44!
8	The Future of Technology more books like this by Tom Standage (Editor) Drawing on the best technology writing that has appeared in The Economist, this collection is a thought-provokiing guide to where we are and where we are headed as we continue and implement the unprecendented technological innovation and challenges of our age. see all copies from $10.82! new only from $20.08! \| SVS
9	The Neptune file : planet detectives and the discovery of worlds unseen more books like this by Tom Standage see all copies from $6.62! new only from $8.99! \| first editions
10	Sechs Getränke, Die Die Welt Bewegten by Tom; Seuss Standage, Rita see all copies from $56.81! new only from $56.81!

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