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Carson, Gerald.
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663.52
Publication Date
2010
Summary
The distinctive beverage of the Western world, bourbon is Kentucky's illustrious gift to the world of spirits. Although the story of American whiskey is recorded in countless lively pages of our nation's history, the place of bourbon in the American cultural record has long awaited detailed and objective presentation. Not a recipe book or a barman's guide, but a fascinating and informative contribution to Americana, The Social History of Bourbon reflects an aspect of our national cultural identity that many have long suppressed or overlooked. Gerald Carson explores the impact of the liquor's presence during America's early development, as well as bourbon's role in some of the more dramatic events in American history, including the Whiskey Rebellion, the scandals of the Whiskey Ring, and the "whiskey forts" of the fur trade. The Social History of Bourbon is a revealing look at the role of this classic beverage in the development of American manners and culture.
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Hibbert, Christopher, 1924-
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942 HIB
Publication Date
1987
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Hyams, Edward, 1910-
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641.222 HYA
Publication Date
1965
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Bishop, James
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942.082 BIS
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1977
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Royle, Edward.
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941.07 23
Publication Date
2012
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Annotation Praise for the first edition:'Royle calls on an impressive range of materials (supported by an excellent bibliography) to offer a judicious review of most of the issues currently confronted by social historians. His agenda contains both traditional and novel elements ... all are presented with admirable clarity and balance. ... A volume which shows an astonishing command of such a wide range of material will long prove essential reading.'Times Literary SupplementThis popular work provides an in-depth historical background to issues of contemporary concern, tracing developments over the past two and a half centuries. It promotes accessibility by adopting a thematic approach, with each theme treated chronologically. Major themes are chosen partly by their importance to an understanding of the past and partly by their relevance to students of contemporary Britain - rather than by imposing current fashions in historical study on the past. Thoroughly revised, the third edition ofModern Britainreviews and brings up to date the content to take account of developments since 1997 and reconsiders emphases and interpretations in light of more recent scholarship. It incorporates new currents in historical writing on matters such as the language of class, the position of women, and the revolution worked by the Internet and mobile technologies. Modern Britainis vital reading for students of history and the social and political sciences.
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Black, Christopher (Christopher F.)
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306.0945 21
Publication Date
2001
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"Early Modern Italy: A Social History is a survey of society in Italy from the fifteenth to the eighteenth century - from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment." "Early Modern Italy covers the whole of the Italian peninsula from the Venetian Republic, Milan and Florence to Rome, Naples and the rural Italy of Calabria and Campagna." "Early Modern Italy is crucial to the understanding of the diversity, conflicts and incompatibilities from the past that still affect the stability and fragility of united Italy today."--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Morrissey, Sylvia.
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994.02 MOR
Publication Date
1983
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Baker, Christopher.
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994.04 BAK
Publication Date
1982
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120276.6953
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Klemettilä, Hannele.
Call Number
EBL1218808
Publication Date
2013
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We don't usually think of haute cuisine when we think of the Middle Ages. But while the poor did eat a lot of vegetables, porridge, and bread, the medieval palate was far more diverse than commonly assumed. Meat, including beef, mutton, deer, and rabbit, turned on spits over crackling fires, and the rich showed off their prosperity by serving peacock and wild boar at banquets. Fish was consumed in abundance, especially during religious periods such as Lent, and the air was redolent with exotic spices like cinnamon and pepper that came all the way from the Far East.In this ri
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Wilson, Barbara Vance
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994.02 WIL
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1981
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120272.3984
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Shubert, Adrian, 1953-
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946 20
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1992
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Pomeroy, Sarah B.
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182.2082 23
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2013
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