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| 文件类型: | 书 |
|---|---|
| 所有的著者/提供者: |
Christine Sismondo |
| ISBN: | 9780199734955 : 019973495X |
| OCLC号码: | 670211372 |
| 描述: | xv, 314 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| 内容: | A pilgrim walks into a bar -- A dissenter walks into a bar -- A rebel walks into the back room of a bar -- A revolutionary walks into a bar -- A Federalist walks into a bar -- Keeping tabs -- The political machine invades a bar -- The crusader walks into a bar -- The radicals take over a bar -- The machine politician gets behind the bar -- Carry Nation wields a hatchet in a bar -- A woman walks into a speakeasy -- A French heel is hooked around a bar's brass rail -- Joe McCarthy storms into a bar -- Change strolls into the bar. |
| 责任: | Christine Sismondo. |
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"A robust homage to the history and proliferation of bars and their vast and often overlooked cultural significance." --Kirkus Reviews
"Breezy, anecdotal, and pun-laden yet complete with a selective bibliography of print sources, Sismondo's book surveys a myriad of American drinking establishments, accenting their importance in social, political, and cultural history and discerning subtle differences over the centuries." --LibraryJournal
"Displays both detailed research and wit..." --David Wondrich, The Wall Street Journal
"Many of the author's anecdotes offer interesting glimpses into the history of the Americas and the important role drinking establishments have played in the development of our society." --Wine Enthusiast
" A wide-ranging, often hilarious, always sharp and thoughtful look at the way our nation's drinking establishments have shaped and reflected our history."
--Kate Tuttle, The Boston Globe
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