Liquid Pleasures: A Social History of Drinks in Modern Britain

by John Burnett

Book Overview

Drinking has always meant much more than satisfying the thirst. Drinking can be a necessity, a comfort, an indulgence or a social activity.
Liquid Pleasures is an engrossing study of the social history of drinks in Britain from the late seventeenth century to the present. From the first cup of tea at breakfast to mid-morning coffee, to an eveining beer and a 'night-cap', John Burnett discusses individual drinks and drinking patterns which have...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415131820
• ISBN13: 9780415131827
• Release Date: July 1999
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.2"