Drinking Boston
Author | : Stephanie Schorow |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 286 |
Release | : 2019-08-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781493050901 |
ISBN-13 | : 1493050907 |
Rating | : 4/5 (01 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Drinking Boston by : Stephanie Schorow
Download or read book Drinking Boston written by Stephanie Schorow and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-08-01 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the revolutionary camaraderie of the Colonial taverns to the saloons of the turn of the century; from Prohibition—a period rife with class politics, social reform, and opportunism—to a trail of nightclub neon so vast, it was called the “Conga Belt,” Drinking Boston is a tribute to the fascinating role alcohol has played throughout the city's history.