Rick

Interesting perspective on the development of civilization. I was thoroughly intrigued with the knowledge and writing style of the author. The author makes history come alive by teleporting the listener back to the times when what was drank was limited and reveals the effects of the dominant beverages of the times.

sorry I guess that's more than 3 words but I refuse to be put in the box by the audible man

This book is very similar to Botany of Desire and The Fruit Hunters by depicting the interaction of human beings with their food choices and what causes us to eat and drink what we do.

This is a well done book that makes you think of how you think. I recommend it to anyone that wants to learn and understand human nature.

This is a great book for listening to with your children to start conversation about the subjects covered. The book is not just for kids and it is not dumbed-down for a young audience but it does a great job of making the subject understandable. The science that is covered is explained in simple terms so that you can just jump right in without doing other research before. I enjoyed the narration. Those that are looking to refresh there understanding of the basics of the science of our universe will find this book thought provoking and interesting.

Sometimes the details are too much for a casual listen

Sure, loved his creative perspective

Ray Porter is often a big reason I will take a chance on an author that I don't know. Ray is one of the best narrators in the business in my opinion. Ray brings the text to a colorful life.

I don't know about a follow-up to Mr g but I will gladly purchase Alan Lightman's next book if it is a creative concept.

This book is mind expanding for those that are not going to get to hung up on the poetic license that the author had to use to tackel this subject. This is worth a listen and can make you ask even better questions about how this whole univers got started and what does it all mean.

The 50 success classics as well as the 50 self-help classics and the 50 psychology classics are all worthwhile for the reader who wants a quality overview of the subjects. I have all 3 in audio and later bought the 50 self-help classics in print for a refferance in my book collection.

I found that Tom Butler-Bowden included a good balance of personal observations along with the core details and excerpts from the individual books covered without injecting an overt personal bias. These books have increased my reading list, but with a clarity and focus to read the books that most interest me. These books are not just a collection of excerpts from others' writings. They include background information on the authors and the times and circumstances surrounding the writings. These books are entertaining and informative by themselves; but I think anyone who truly has an interest in their subject matter will find them to be useful resources as well as shortcuts to a greater understanding of the subjects.

I highly recommend these books in both their printed and audio forms. The audio versions are read by professional narrators with engaging voices that add to the pleasure of the listening experience. I can't recommend these books enough for anyone interested in learning more of the human experience through the insight from some of the greatest minds.

The 50 success classics as well as the 50 self-help classics and the 50 psychology classics are all worthwhile for the reader who wants a quality overview of the subjects.

I found that Tom Butler-Bowden included a good balance of personal observations along with the core details and excerpts from the individual books covered without injecting an overt personal bias. These books have increased my reading list, but with a clarity and focus to read the books that most interest me. These books are not just a collection of excerpts from others' writings. They include background information on the authors and the times and circumstances surrounding the writings. These books are entertaining and informative by themselves; but I think anyone who truly has an interest in their subject matter will find them to be useful resources as well as shortcuts to a greater understanding of the subjects.

I highly recommend these books in both their printed and audio forms. The audio versions are read by professional narrators with engaging voices that add to the pleasure of the listening experience. I can't recommend these books enough for anyone interested in learning more of the human experience through the insight from some of the greatest minds.

The 50 Success Classics as well as the 50 Self-Help Classics and the 50 Psychology Classics are all worthwhile for the reader who wants a quality overview of the subjects. I personally found that Tom Butler-Bowden included a good balance of personal observations along with the core details and excerpts from the individual books covered without injecting an overt personal bias.

These books have increased my reading list, but with a clarity and focus to read the books that most interest me most. These books are not just a collection of excerpts from others' writings. They include background information on the authors and the times and circumstances surrounding the writings. These books are entertaining and informative by themselves; but I think anyone who truly has an interest in their subject matter will find them to be useful resources as well are shortcuts to a greater understanding of the subjects.

I highly recommend these books in both their printed and audio forms. The audio versions are read by professional narrators with engaging voices that add to the pleasure of the listening experience. I can't recommend these books enough for anyone interested in learning more of the human experience through the insight from some of the greatest minds to ever put pen to paper.