Author7 booksTom Standage
Tom Standage is a British journalist and author who is deputy editor of The Economist and editor of The World Ahead. He writes history books that connect technology, food, and communication to broader social change, including A History of the World in 6 Glasses, The Victorian Internet, An Edible History of Humanity, and Writing on the Wall.
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