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BEER AND BRITANNIA
AN INEBRIATED HISTORY OF BRITAIN |
| By: |
Peter Haydon |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£6.39 |
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£5.27 |
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£1.12 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0750927488 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780750927482 |
| Availability: |
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| Publisher: |
THE HISTORY PRESS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
1 January, 1980 |
| Pages: |
320 |
| Description: |
This title covers 2000 years of drinking history, from Roman roadside inns to the modern pub. It includes efforts of the church, the Puritans, temperance crusaders and the taxman to curb the habits of the English. |
| Synopsis: |
In 361 AD the Emperor Julian described the Teutonic northern European races as 'sons of malt'. Big drinkers they all were, but none so much as the English. As this book shows, the English have in fact spent much of the last 2000 years semi-permanently drunk. The history of ale, beer and gin, to name but a few of the key culprits, alongside the history of the ale-house, tavern and pub, is indeed a major part of the social history of the nation. The full story is tld here, including the (mostly unsuccessful) efforts of the Church, the Puritans, temperance crusaders and the taxman to curb the boisterous habits of the English. Rich with fascinating detail and humorous anecdotes, it is a terrific read and an ideal 'alternative' history of English society. |
| Illustrations: |
illustrations |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Sutton Publishing Ltd |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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