Can I read Alcohol : A History on EtoBox?

Alcohol : A History by Phillips, Roderick is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Alcohol : A History about?

"Whether as wine, beer, or spirits, alcohol has had a constant and often controversial role in social life. In his innovative book on the attitudes toward and consumption of alcohol, Rod Phillips surveys a 9,000-year cultural and economic history, uncovering the tensions between alcoholic drinks as healthy staples of daily diets and as objects of social, political, and religious anxiety. In the urban centers of Europe and America, where it was seen as healthier than untreated water, alcohol gained a foothold as the drink of choice, but it has been more regulated by governmental and religious authorities more than any other commodity. As a potential source of social disruption, alcohol created volatile boundaries of acceptable and unacceptable consumption and broke through barriers of class, race, and gender. Phillips follows the ever-changing cultural meanings of these potent potables and makes the surprising argument that some societies have entered 'post-alcohol' phases. His is the first book to examine and explain the meanings and effects of alcohol in such depth, from global and long-term perspectives"--Provided by publisher

Who reads Alcohol : A History?

Author

Phillips, Roderick

Publisher

The University of North Carolina Press; University of North Carolina Press

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9798890875327

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Cooking, Folklore

Rating

3.47 / 5 (17 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14