"The spread of Pilsner beer from its inception in 1842 clearly shows the changes wrought by globalization in an age of empire. Its rise was dependent not only on technological innovations and faster supply chains, but also on the increased connectedness of the world and the political and...

Framing the market : wine in Britain, 1800-1914 -- Champagne, 1800-1860 -- "A smart agent and lavish expenditure"? : the distribution and marketing of champagne, 1860-76 -- "Taste changes very fast" : consumers and consumption, 1860-75 -- Votaries of fashion? : changing consumer tastes,...