Pubs and Patriots : the Drink Crisis in Britain during World War One.

This book considers the problem of excessive drinking and the 'drink crisis' which apparently hindered the British war effort during the First World War.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Duncan, Robert
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Liverpool : Liverpool University Press, 2013.
Temas:
1900-1999
Liquor laws > Great Britain > History > 20th century.
HISTORY > Europe > Western.
HISTORY > Military > World War I.
Liquor laws.
Great Britain.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • A tale of temperance and drink 1870-1914
  • Vodka, absinthe and drunkenness on Britain's streets in 1914 : a tale of fear and exaggeration?
  • Best laid plans? : Lloyd George and the drink question
  • Restrictive of constructive? : the early stages of the Central Control Board
  • The Carlisle experiment : Lord D'Abernon's 'model farm'
  • 'Helping our weaker sisters to go straight' : women and drink during the War
  • Reforming the working man
  • State purchase and the waning of the Central Control Board
  • The end of the Central Control Board.

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