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The Archaeology Of Alcohol And Drinking
Frederick H. Smith
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Paperback. Through its complex history, alcohol has served many cultural functions, often constructive ones. This book identifies key themes associated with alcohol production, distribution, and consumption. It discusses industrial and home production of alcoholic beverages and both public and clandestine drinking. Series: American Experience in Archaeological Perspective. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; HD; WBXD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 310.
Through its complex history, alcohol has served many cultural functions, often constructive ones. For centuries it has been used as a valuable economic commodity, a medicinal tool, a focus of social gatherings, and a mechanism for psychological escape.Frederick Smith identifies key themes associated with alcohol production, distribution, and consumption. He discusses industrial and home production of alcoholic beverages and both public and clandestine drinking. He defines the contexts in which drinking takes place and the motivations - social and antisocial - for alcohol consumption.As a case study, Smith examines archaeological evidence of alcohol use from a cave site in Barbados, ... Read more
Through its complex history, alcohol has served many cultural functions, often constructive ones. For centuries it has been used as a valuable economic commodity, a medicinal tool, a focus of social gatherings, and a mechanism for psychological escape.Frederick Smith identifies key themes associated with alcohol production, distribution, and consumption. He discusses industrial and home production of alcoholic beverages and both public and clandestine drinking. He defines the contexts in which drinking takes place and the motivations - social and antisocial - for alcohol consumption.As a case study, Smith examines archaeological evidence of alcohol use from a cave site in Barbados, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Series
American Experience in Archaeological Perspective
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Florida, United States
ISBN
9780813032900
SKU
V9780813032900
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About Frederick H. Smith
Frederick H. Smith, assistant professor of anthropology at the College of William and Mary, is the author of Caribbean Rum.
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