Liquid Pleasures by Proffessor John Burnett

Liquid Pleasures by Proffessor John Burnett

Liquid Pleasures is an engrossing study of the social history of drinks in Britain from the late 17th century to the present. Connecting drinks and related substances to empire as well, the book also covers the drinks revolution of the 1990s.

'The judges greatly admired the depth of research in this book of social history; it will be a mine of useful source material for anyone working in this fieldIt also contains a useful bibliography, with further copious source material cited in the notes. Despite its factual density, it's also a very good read, as full of colourful anecdote as it is of historical scholarship. The judges felt it would be a great shame if this book was confined to the shelves of academic bookshops and university libraries; the subject matter, the depth of research and the lively treatment of that research deserves a wider audience.' - Andrew Jefford Andre Simon Award judging panel

'This is a thorough, thoughtful, judiciously argued and infectiously readable study which fully maintains the high standards which Burnett set in his pervious works on food and housing' the History Association review

'This concise, well-organised and well-documented book makes a most useful contribution to the history of consumption Like most good social history it contains an important element of economic and business history Indeed the key to the success of the book is that it places consumption in the broadest possible context.' - Contemporary British History

'What Burnett has done very effectively is compress a lot of detail about the broad parameters of change into an entertaining and provoking book which raises important questions about the nature of significance of drinks in, and for, modern Britain.' - Business History

'The kind of book which, no pun intended, literally lifts the spirits of an academic book reviewer. It is both readable and entertaining.' - Medical History

John Burnett is Emeritus Professor of History at Brunel University. His many books include Idle Hands (1994), Useful Toil (1994) and A Social History of Housing (1986).

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ISBN 13	9780415131827
ISBN 10	0415131820
Title	Liquid Pleasures
Author	Proffessor John Burnett
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	1999-07-12
Number of pages	264
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.