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Under the Influence a History of Alcohol

Under the Influence a History of Alcohol

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Publisher's Synopsis

In reading UNDER tHE INFLUENCE, I have not only discovered that alcohol has been integral to major events in Australian history, I have also found - as will many other readers - that it has also been integral to major events in the history of my own family. It's intoxicating to read the story of our country through the bottom of a glass. (from the Foreword by Mandy Sayer) UNDER tHE INFLUENCE is a unique look at Australian history as seen through the perspective of the influence of alcohol. Extremely readable and well researched, this book shows how the patterns for alcohol use (and abuse) can be traced back to the very early days of white settlement in Australia, taking us all the way up to the present day and our ongoing concerns about teenage drinking and alcohol-fuelled violence, as well as the role of the industry players in the promotion and packaging of an increasingly dizzying array of alcoholic products. Along the way we learn of the social, political and cultural facets of alcohol and it makes fascinating reading discovering what our attitude to alcohol says about who we are, who we care about, and what we care about.

Book information

ISBN: 9780733323010
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Australia Pty Ltd
Imprint: Harper Collins Publishers Australia Pty Ltd
Pub date:
DEWEY: 362
Language: English
Number of pages: 344
Weight: 472g
Height: 233mm
Width: 156mm
Spine width: 24mm