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Drinking in Victorian and Edwardian Britain

Beyond the Spectre of the Drunkard

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  • 212 pages
  • 8 hours of reading

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Focusing on the period between the Licensing Act of 1869 and wartime regulations after 1914, this book examines the complex interplay of politics, commerce, and societal attitudes towards alcohol in Britain. It analyzes public and private records, medical texts, and sociological studies to uncover the diverse motivations behind Victorian and Edwardian drinking habits. While drunkenness was a prominent issue, the book reveals that alcohol served various social functions, reflecting broader cultural, medical, and commercial influences on consumption behaviors.

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Drinking in Victorian and Edwardian Britain, Thora Hands

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2018
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