The Tavern: A Social History Of Drinking And Conviviality (History Of Human Spaces)

Since the first Europeans settled in North America, much of American life and politics have happened around the tavern. Readers of all kinds will appreciate this in-depth analysis of the tavern and its influence on American life and society throughout history. * Generates interest in the history of drinking establishments among scholars and the general public * Includes a relatable history and analysis of drinking establishments, connecting them with representations of the American tavern in popular culture * Includes 20 images that help readers to visualize different taverns through history and how they functioned within American life * Brings the interior space of the tavern to life using historical and contemporary examples

• | Author: Steven D. Barleen
• | Publisher: Greenwood
• | Publication Date: May 10, 2019
• | Number of Pages: 175 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 1440852723
• | ISBN-13: 9781440852725