Cover -- Beer: A Global History -- Imprint Page -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1. Origins -- 2. Beer in a Commercial World -- 3. Beer Comes of Age -- 4. The Art of Brewing -- 5. Great Brewing Nations -- 6. Drinking Beer -- 7. Beer and Culture -- Recipes -- Appendix: Great Beer Brands -- Select Bibliography -- Websites, Associations, Festivals and Museums -- Acknowledgements -- Photo Acknowledgements -- Index.