Drinking History Fifteen Turning Points in the Making of American Beverages |
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| Author:
| Smith, Andrew |
| Series title: | Arts and Traditions of the Table Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-231-15117-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2014 |
| Publisher: | Columbia University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $32.95 |
Book Description:
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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.
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.