Soda and Fizzy Drinks: A Global History

Author: Judith Levin Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 184 More than 80 years before the invention of Coca-Cola, sweet carbonated drinks became popular around the world, provoking remarkably similar arguments that they do today. Are they medicinally, morally, culturally or nutritionally good or bad? They have been loved and hated for being cold or sweet or fizzy or stimulating. Many of their flavours are international lemon and ginger were more popular than cola until about 1920. Some are local: tarragon...Read more