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Absinthe, Sip of Seduction: A Contemporary Guide, Revised Edition (Paperback)

By Betina Wittels, Robert Hermesch, T. A. Breaux
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This visually rich journey into an alluring subculture takes an intimate look into the contemporary world of absinthe. With color reproductions of lithographs, posters, postcards, cartoons, antiques, and tools of the absinthe drinker, Absinthe explains the history, culture, and mystique of the drink known as the Green Fairy.

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Betina Wittels is a family psychotherapist in Tucson, Arizona. She is one of the leading vendors of absinthe antiques in the United States and is a broker for absinthe vendors worldwide. Robert Hermesch is a former book editor and teacher. Currently, he is a social worker and lives in Boston, Massachusetts. T. A. Breaux is a chemist and one of the leading experts on absinthe's chemical makeup. He is the founder of the Société International d'Absinthe, a rapidly growing worldwide organization that caters to absinthe connoisseurs.

Product Details ISBN-10: 1933108215
ISBN-13: 9781933108216
Published: Speck Press, 08/01/2008
Pages: 144
Language: English
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