Beer and Britannia : An Inebriated History of Britain
by
Peter Haydon
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0750927488
ISBN-13
9780750927482
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Imprint
Sutton Publishing Ltd
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jan 1st, 1980
Print length
320 Pages
Ksh 1,150.00
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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.
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.
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