Alcohol : the world's favorite drug /
Edwards, Griffith.
Alcohol : the world's favorite drug / Griffith Edwards. - New York : Thomas Dunne, 2003. - viii, 230 p. ; 21 cm.
Originally published: New York: Thomas Dunne, 2002; London: Penguin, 2000.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-221) and index.
Alcohol gives many pleasures, yet over-indulgence can lead to accidents, illness and social impairment. This survey deploys history and science to explore the whole issue of alcohol. The role of alcohol in religion, and various drinking cures (including Alcoholics Anonymous) are discussed.
0312302363 (pbk.) : No price
Drinking of alcoholic beverages--Social aspects.
Drinking of alcoholic beverages--History.
Alcohol--Physiological effect.
Alcoholism.
Alcoholism--Treatment.
394.1'3
Alcohol : the world's favorite drug / Griffith Edwards. - New York : Thomas Dunne, 2003. - viii, 230 p. ; 21 cm.
Originally published: New York: Thomas Dunne, 2002; London: Penguin, 2000.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-221) and index.
Alcohol gives many pleasures, yet over-indulgence can lead to accidents, illness and social impairment. This survey deploys history and science to explore the whole issue of alcohol. The role of alcohol in religion, and various drinking cures (including Alcoholics Anonymous) are discussed.
0312302363 (pbk.) : No price
Drinking of alcoholic beverages--Social aspects.
Drinking of alcoholic beverages--History.
Alcohol--Physiological effect.
Alcoholism.
Alcoholism--Treatment.
394.1'3