Spirits of America A Social History of Alcohol

Name: Spirits of America A Social History of Alcohol
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ISBN: 9781592132690

ISBN-10: 1592132693

ISBN-13: 9781592132690

Edition: 2004

Authors: Eric Burns

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'Thousands of years ago, before Christ or Buddha or Muhammad, before the Roman Empire rose or the Colossus of Rhodes fell, ' writes Eric Burns, 'people in Asia Minor were drinking beer.' So begins an account of alcohol's journey through world - and specifically, American - history.

Book details

List price: $27.95
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Temple University Press
Publication date: 8/28/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 344
Size: 5.75" wide x 8.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English



Introduction: The Spirits of the World



The First National Pastime



The General and the Doctor



The Father of Prohibition and Other Kinfolk



The Crusaders and Their Crusades



The Importance of Being Frank



Hatchetation



The Wheeler-Dealer and His Men



The Blues and How They Played



Executive Softness



The Hummingbird Beats the Odds


Epilogue: Strange Bedfellows


Acknowledgments


Notes


Select Bibliography


Index