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This is the only book that deals with this important subject, and it is extraordinary in combining classic historical, geographic, and ethnographical perspectives in a systematic way." —CHOICE

Table of Contents
List of Figures
List of Maps
Foreword
Preface
Introduction

1. The Non-Alcohol Region in the North
2. Mescal and Sotol
3. The Northwest Cactus Region
4. TesgÜino
5. Tuna and Mesquite
6. Cornstalk Wine
7. Pulque
8. Mescal and Jocote
9. The Region beyond Mescal

Appendix A. Checklist of Intoxicating Beverages
Appendix B. Auxiliary Herbs
Appendix C. Classification of Intoxicating Beverages

Notes
Bibliography
About the Author
Henry J. Bruman Selected Bibliography
Index

Alcohol in Ancient Mexico

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      Publisher: MP-UTA Univ of Utah Press
      Publication Date: 1/30/2008 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780874808605, 978-0874808605
      ISBN10: 087480860X

      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Trade Review
      This is the only book that deals with this important subject, and it is extraordinary in combining classic historical, geographic, and ethnographical perspectives in a systematic way." —CHOICE

      Table of Contents
      List of Figures
      List of Maps
      Foreword
      Preface
      Introduction

      1. The Non-Alcohol Region in the North
      2. Mescal and Sotol
      3. The Northwest Cactus Region
      4. TesgÜino
      5. Tuna and Mesquite
      6. Cornstalk Wine
      7. Pulque
      8. Mescal and Jocote
      9. The Region beyond Mescal

      Appendix A. Checklist of Intoxicating Beverages
      Appendix B. Auxiliary Herbs
      Appendix C. Classification of Intoxicating Beverages

      Notes
      Bibliography
      About the Author
      Henry J. Bruman Selected Bibliography
      Index

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