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Rum Punch and Revolution
Peter Thompson
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Description for Rum Punch and Revolution
Paperback. Opinionated and profoundly undeferential, taverngoers did more than drink; they forced their political leaders to consider whether and how public opinion could be represented in the counsels of a newly independent nation. Series: Early American Studies. Num Pages: 296 pages, 21 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 420.
'Twas Honest old Noah first planted the Vine
And mended his morals by drinking its Wine.
—from a drinking song by Benjamin Franklin
There were, Peter Thompson notes, some one hundred and fifty synonyms for inebriation in common use in colonial Philadelphia and, on the eve of the Revolution, just as many licensed drinking establishments. Clearly, eighteenth-century Philadelphians were drawn to the tavern. In addition to the obvious lure of the liquor, taverns offered overnight accommodations, meals, and stabling for visitors. They also served as places to gossip, gamble, find work, make trades, and gather news.
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Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
Series
Early American Studies
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Pennsylvania, United States
ISBN
9780812216646
SKU
V9780812216646
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About Peter Thompson
Peter Thompson is Sydney Mayer Lecturer in Early American History at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of St. Cross College.
Reviews for Rum Punch and Revolution
"A gold mine. . . . The author creates a fascinating story, rich in tidbits and anecdotes."
Choice
"A marvelous book about an important, interesting, and diverting subject."
American Historical Review
"Thompson is surely right about the long term change: the class stratification of tavern culture did cause some people to stop hearing voices with contrary ... Read more
Choice
"A marvelous book about an important, interesting, and diverting subject."
American Historical Review
"Thompson is surely right about the long term change: the class stratification of tavern culture did cause some people to stop hearing voices with contrary ... Read more