Faces Along The Bar: Lore And Order In The Workingman's Saloon, 1870-1920
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- Synopsis
- In this lively and engaging history, Madelon Powers recreates the daily life of the barroom, exploring what it was like to be a "regular" in the old-time saloon of pre-prohibition industrial America. Through an examination of saloongoers across America, her investigation offers a fascinating look at rich lore of the barroom--its many games, stories, songs, free lunch customs, and especially its elaborate system of drinking rituals that have been passed on for decades. "A free-pouring blend of astonishing facts, folklore and firsthand period observations.... It's the rich details that'll inspire the casual reader to drink deep from this tap of knowledge. "--Don Waller, USA Today recommended reading "A surprise on every page. "--Publishers Weekly "Here we get social history that appreciates the bar talk even while dissecting its marvelous rituals. "--Library Journal, starred review "Careful scholarship with an anecdotal flair to please even the most sober of readers. "--Nina C. Ayoub, Chronicle of Higher Education
- Copyright:
- 1999
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 324 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780226677699
- Publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- Date of Addition:
- 10/14/14
- Copyrighted By:
- The University of Chicago
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Travel, Cooking, Food and Wine
- Submitted By:
- Daproim Africa
- Proofread By:
- Daproim Africa
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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