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Bibliographic Details
Imprint:	Detroit : Greenhaven Press, c2007.
Description:	208 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	The history of drugs
Subject:	Alcoholic beverages -- History. Alcoholic beverages -- Social aspects. Drinking of alcoholic beverages. Drinking customs. Alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic beverages -- Social aspects. Drinking customs. Drinking of alcoholic beverages. History.
Format:	E-Resource Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6240312

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Other authors / contributors:	Manheimer, Ann.
ISBN:	0737728418 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-199) and index.

Table of Contents:

Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1. The Early History of Alcohol
1. An Overview of Alcohol Use in Ancient History
2. Exploring the Beers and Wines of Antiquity
3. Drinking Patterns of Ancient Egypt
4. The Campaign Against Distilled Spirits in Europe
5. The Gin Craze of Eighteenth-Century England
6. Alcohol in Charles Dickens's Time
7. Trading Alcohol for Votes in Colonial Times
8. The Early Temperance Crusade
Chapter 2. Alcohol Use in the Twentieth Century
1. Society's Changing Attitude Toward Alcohol
2. The Sale of Alcohol Must Be Prohibited
3. Prohibition Is Wrong
4. Alcohol Use and Abuse Among American Indians
Chapter 3. Current Issues in Alcohol Use
1. The Persistent Problem of Youthful Binge Drinking
2. The Government Should Not Censor Alcohol Advertising
3. Alcohol Advertising to Young People Should Be Limited
4. Stronger Laws Stop Hard-Core Drunk Drivers
5. Stronger Laws Against Drunk Driving Violate Personal Freedoms
6. The Effect of Fetal Alcohol Exposure on the Developing Brain
7. The Health Benefits and Risks of Alcohol
Appendix
Chronology
Organizations to Contact
For Further Research
Index