Promotional Information

As long as alcohol has been available, people have consumed it, governments have regulated it, and individuals and organizations have attempted to understand its allure and cope with its consequences. Now there is one far-ranging reference for everyone interested in alcohol's history and social impact, whether they are a connoisseur, a crusader, or just curious.

About the Author

Jack S. Blocker, Jr. is professor of history at Huron University College, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario. David M. Fahey is professor of history at Miami University, Oxford, OH. Ian R. Tyrrell is professor of history at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.

Reviews

"This intelligent encyclopedia meets a real need for a ready reference addressing terms, concepts, and issues related to alcohol and temperance in history ... Uncork the champagne for this fine work, which belongs in every university and major public library collection." - Library Journal "Alcohol and Temperance in Modern History ... enables the reader to come to a clearer understanding of the commercial and social impacts that alcohol use and production have caused, as well as the societal response... This reference work is a worthwhile choice for both public and academic libraries." - Against the Grain "A storehouse of scholarship. Highly recommended. Graduate and undergraduate students, faculty, researchers." - Choice "Used together ... they provide a level of usefulness that is astonishing for only three volumes. This work certainly belongs on the shelves of all public, academic, and secondary school libraries." - American Reference Books Annual "By virtue of its historical and comparative focus on alcohol and temperance movements, this is a distinctive and useful encyclopedia for specialists and nonspecialists alike. It is recommended for public and academic libraries." - American Reference Books Annual