Butler, Kris
Drink Maps in Victorian Britain
- ISBN 13:
- 9781851245789
- author:
- Butler, Kris
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Bodleian Library
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 18.3 x 2.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, General, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Discover how Victorian Britain's "drink maps" were used to combat rampant alcohol consumption in this fascinating exploration of the history of alcohol during that era.
In cities such as Liverpool, Manchester, London, and Norwich, these street maps featured red symbols indicating where alcohol was sold, and were posted in public places, submitted as evidence, sent to Members of Parliament, and published in newspapers. The aim was to reduce widespread crime, poverty, and sickness by limiting the availability of alcohol.
Illustrated with original maps, advertisements, and temperance propaganda, this book delves into the complex role alcohol played across Victorian society, amidst a tangle of licensing laws, rogue magistrates, irate brewers, and ardent temperance organizers.
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