The Alcoholic Republic
An American Tradition
Oxford University Press · Print & ebook · January 1, 1994
Recreating America's first fifty intemperate years, when, from 1790 to 1840, Americans drank more alcoholic beverages per capita than at any other time in history, Rorabaugh examines some of the reasons why Americans drank so much
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- Who it’s for
- A brisk, readable take on alcohol’s place in early American life.
- Genres
- 19th-Century America, Social History, Wine & Spirits
- Published
- Oxford University Press, January 1, 1994
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Recreating America's first fifty intemperate years, when, from 1790 to 1840, Americans drank more alcoholic beverages per capita than at any other time in history, Rorabaugh examines some of the reasons why Americans drank so much
Why It Clicks
A brisk, readable take on alcohol’s place in early American life.
Come here for
- American drinking culture, treated as history
- Clear, classroom-ready framing
Expect
- Accessible but specialized history
- Insight over anecdote
Where it sits
| 19th-Century America | 86% |
|---|---|
| Social History | 67% |
| Wine & Spirits | 23% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- 19th-Century America
- Authors
- W.J. Rorabaugh, William J. Rorabaugh
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Published
- January 1, 1994
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- 19th-Century America