ISBN: 9780733323010 - under the influence: a history of alcohol in australia (20 resultados)

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. ABC Books (Harper Collins), Australia, 2009. Softcover (15 x 23 cm), x, 325 pages. ISBN: 9780733323010. Very Good condition. Creased at corners. Pages tanning. "From individualist to communities to federal and state governments, Australians are taking stock of their drinking habits. Binge drinking, alcohol-fuelled violence and the boorish behaviour of some of our leading sports stars are constantly featured in the media. 'Under the Influence' is the first general history of the role of alcohol in Australia. On this journey from the past to the present, the authors uncover and analyse the crucial role that booze, and reactions to it, has played in our culture, past, present and future. Along the way there are questions answered and myths challenged." Weight: 480g.…

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Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos & drawings, colour photos centre spread, minor edgewear. 325 pp. Ross Fitzgerald provides the first general history on the role of alcohol in Australian society. He uncovers and analyses the crucial role that alcohol - and reactions to it - has played in our culture, past, present and future.…

Soft cover. Condición: Good. 1st Edition. Good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Tail right edge of author bio page has a slight wave from dampness, otherwise the interior is very good. Binding are still excellent. Highly 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. 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.…

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. A unique look at Australian history as seen through the perspective of the influence of alcohol 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. A unique look at Australian history as seen through the perspective of the influence of alcohol. This book shows how the patterns for alcohol use (and abuse) can be traced back to the very early days of white settlement, taking us all the way up to the present day. Along the way, we learn of the social, political and cultural facets of alcohol. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - 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.…