Two Irish archaeologists say that beer, not bread, civilised the savage beast, writes Tim Hampson
So what came first beer or bread?
Most ancient historians will have you believe that it was farming and breadmaking that tamed our nomadic ancestors and turned hunter gatherers into people who lived in a stable community.
Not so, say archaeologists Billy Quinn and Declan Moore. They believe that o...
By Sally Toms
from Issue 16 published on 25/01/2008
Marston’s is the official beer of this winter’s cricket Ashes series between England and Australia. Dominic Roskrow spoke to Justin Way, Marston’s marketing manager, about the deal
If you’re English and you follow cricket, then the events of 18 months ago are no doubt indelibly scratched on your memory. You probably own the dvd and replay it after every England one day game defeat. It’ll be up there as one of your favourite sporting memories of all time. And always will be.
A...
By Dominic Roskrow
from Issue 9 published on 22/11/2006
