A Short History of Drunkenness by Mark Forsyth

7 out of 10

Prehistorics, Sumerians, Egyptians, Greeks, Chinese, Israelites, Romans, Christians, Muslims, Vikings, English, Aztecs, Australians, Americans, Russians, and essentially all large groups of people - all have traditions of consuming alcohol and at times attempting to prohibit it.

Forsyth is an incredible scribe.  His mastery of the language along with his charming wit make anything he writes worthwhile.