Drinking History
| Author | : Andrew F. Smith |
| Publisher | : Columbia University Press |
| Total Pages | : 336 |
| Release | : 2013 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780231151160 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0231151160 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (60 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Drinking History by : Andrew F. Smith
Download or read book Drinking History written by Andrew F. Smith and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume recounts the individuals, ingredients, corporations, controversies, and myriad events responsible for America's diverse and complex beverage scene. Smith revisits colonization, the American Revolution, the Whiskey Rebellion, the temperance movement, Prohibition and its repeal and tracks the growth of the American beverage industry throughout the world. The result is an intoxicating encounter with an often overlooked aspect of American culture and global influence.
