The spirits of America : a social history of alcohol
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Published
Philadelphia, Pa. : Temple University Press, 2004.
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Central Library - Nonfiction - 2nd Floor
394.13 B
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Published
Philadelphia, Pa. : Temple University Press, 2004.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
336 pages ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 321-326) and index.
Description
In The spirits of America, Burns relates that drinking was "the first national pastime," and shows how it shaped American politics and culture from the earliest colonial days. He details the transformation of alcohol from virtue to vice and back again and how it was thought of as both scourge and medicine. He tells us how "the great American thirst" developed over the centuries, and how reform movements and laws sprang up to combat it. Burns brings back to life such vivid characters as Carrie Nation and other crusaders against drink. He informs us that, in the final analysis, Prohibition, the culmination of the reformers' quest, had as much to do with politics and economics and geography as it did with spirituous beverage.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Burns, E. (2004). The spirits of America: a social history of alcohol . Temple University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Burns, Eric. 2004. The Spirits of America: A Social History of Alcohol. Temple University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Burns, Eric. The Spirits of America: A Social History of Alcohol Temple University Press, 2004.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Burns, Eric. The Spirits of America: A Social History of Alcohol Temple University Press, 2004.
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