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Bloomsbury Academic - Alcohol in the Early Modern World Book

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Explore the complex history of alcohol consumption through this academic study by Bloomsbury Academic. Alcohol in the Early Modern World: A Cultural History examines how the production, consumption, and regulation of alcohol shaped society during a period of massive change. This book looks at how religious, political, and intellectual shifts influenced the use of alcohol and how alcohol, in turn, affected these developments. Readers will discover how identity impacted drinking behaviors and how alcohol was linked to both the spiritual and physical worlds. The text investigates the roles of medicine, gender, sexuality, and religion in shaping alcohol use. By analyzing the challenges of reconciling the positive and negative aspects of alcohol, this book provides a deep look into the cultural history of the early modern era. It is an essential resource for those studying the social and cultural impacts of alcohol throughout history.

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Examines the production and regulation of alcohol within the early modern world to understand its social impact.

Analyzes how religion, medicine, gender, and sexuality influenced the way alcohol was used and perceived.

Explores the connection between alcohol and the spiritual and physical worlds during periods of massive change.

Discusses how individual identity shaped specific drinking behaviors and social patterns.

Investigates the relationship between profound political shifts and the cultural history of alcohol consumption.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
30 November 2017
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19 December 2013

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