The Tavern: A Social History of Drinking and Conviviality (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781440852725)

Since the first Europeans settled in North America, much of American life and politics have happened around the tavern. Readers will appreciate this in-depth analysis of the tavern and its influence on American life and society throughout history.

From public houses in Puritan New England to Gilded Age saloons, and on to the modern sports bar, drinking establishments have had a significant and lasting presence in American life. This book analyzes the role of drinking establishments throughout American history through an examination of their unique interior spaces.

The book considers the objects that define the space and the customers who give the space relevance and provides an overview of the space throughout history, showing how the physical attributes of the tavern and its role within society have changed over time. This work will consider the tavern from the perspective of the tavern keeper as well as the patrons, and will show how drinking establishments have found a permanent home within American life.

Author: Steven D. Barleen
ISBN-10: 1440852723
ISBN-13: 9781440852725
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 05/10/2019
Pages: 200
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.20w x 0.70d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 11/01/2019
Library Journal 11/01/2019 pg. 106