{"product_id":"whos-under-the-influence-spilling-jimmy-neal-9781764023276","title":"Who's Under The Influence? Spilling the History of Alcohol","description":"\u003cp\u003eEverything you thought you knew about alcohol's role in society has been watered down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlcohol's history is a cocktail of stories about mankind-incessantly shaking up traditions, mixing definitions, straining symbols of devotion, and pouring them into new vessels to match the tastes of the day. It's often refreshing, sometimes sweet, and occasionally bitter. Although change is the only constant, spirited origins linger-hidden in every glass, diluted, and sometimes hard to swallow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWho's Under the Influence?\u003c\/em\u003e is an entertaining, fast-paced and often irreverent remix of booze's true impact on the world. Our obsession with alcohol has fuelled economies, ignited revolutions, and shaped cultures across history-not just what we drink, but how it's been sold, controlled, and mythologised.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not the history you were taught in Catholic school.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee how Prohibition didn't stop drinking-it just turned crime into a global empire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUncover the myths and marketing behind beer, vodka, whiskey, and the world's wine brands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore how religion, governments, corporations, and cultural movements have shaped drinking habits across history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnveil the forgotten ties between witches and crackdowns on primeval craft beer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDive into the hidden history of alcohol-from sacred brews to psychedelic wine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover how beer may have been the true catalyst for civilisation and perhaps the birth of religion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom ancient temples to modern boardrooms, \u003cem\u003eWho's Under the Influence?\u003c\/em\u003e reveals how alcohol has been used to empower, deceive, and transform society. Behind every sip, every toast, and every prohibition law is a story far stranger than fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a history buff, a spirit's enthusiast, or just someone who enjoys a good drink and a better story, this book will change the way you see what's in your glass-and who put it there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This is the perfect book for anyone looking for some new and sometimes outrageous stories to share over happy hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jimmy Neal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1764023277\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781764023276\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Socialdrinker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/12\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 344\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.72d","brand":"Jimmy Neal","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48137268265215,"sku":"9781764023276","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2b270147-09ba-4a32-bb02-0eb4433884c5.jpg?v=1770167699","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/whos-under-the-influence-spilling-jimmy-neal-9781764023276","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}